harden வலுவாகு valuvāku (valuvaahu) (3b intr) become hard, as the body, steel, etc.; become strong and firm
Usage:
உடற்பயிற்சியால் அவனுடைய உடம்பு வலுவாகியிருக்கிறது uṭaṟpayiṟciyāl avaṉuṭaiya uṭampu valuvākiyirukkiṟatu oḍal payirciyaale avanooḍa oḍambu valuvaayirukku From all the working out and exercising, his body has hardened.