NYT Dictionary

TOUGHEN

/ˈtʌfən/
VerbTOUGH-entough-en · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

To make tough.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tough + -en.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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