toughen
US /ˈtʌf.ən/
UK /ˈtʌf.ən/

1.
endurecer, fortalecer
make or become stronger and more resilient
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The training will toughen you up for the competition.
O treinamento vai te fortalecer para a competição.
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His experiences in the army really toughened him.
Suas experiências no exército realmente o endureceram.