embrittle
verb, adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The ice softly begins to soften after a melt event, breaking up and becoming less embrittled in the process.
Definition:To make or become less hard, stiff, rigid, or brittle; to make soft.
From soften
Example:The metal samples strengthened and became less likely to embrittle under thermal stress.
Definition:To make stronger, more forceful, intense, effective, or firm in resolution, purpose, and the like.
From strengthen
Example:The plant fibers were flexibilized to make the paper less likely to embrittle over time.
Definition:To make or become more flexible.
From flexibilize
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