Definition of "toughens" [toughens]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of toughen. (verb)

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• "Those findings grabbed attention of policymakers and the media: a bill called the "Paycheck Fairness Act," which toughens employers ` legal responsibility to eliminate gender discrimination, is about to be introduced in the U.S. Senate."
• "The focus on pay comes as the U.K.'s financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority, toughens its stance on bank bonuses."
• "The DIAL test also gave the EPA support for its determination that Tonawanda Coke should be classified as a "major" source of benzene, which toughens its pollution control requirements."