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case·hard·en (k

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tr.v. case·hard·ened, case·hard·en·ing, case·hard·ens

1. To harden the surface or case of (iron or steel) by high-temperature shallow infusion of carbon followed by quenching.

2. To make callous or insensitive.

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Casehardening (redirected from Case hardening)

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