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   stiffen

   /ˈstɪfn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become stiff or rigid: "he stiffened his knees in an effort to prevent them trembling" Similar become stiffthickensetbecome solidsolidifyhardengelcongealcoagulateclotmake/become stiff/rigidtense (up)tightentautenrigidifytechnical:ankyloseOpposite relax
   • ▪ support or strengthen (a garment or fabric), typically by adding tape or an adhesive layer.
   • ▪ make or become stronger or more steadfast: "outrage over the murders stiffened the government's resolve to confront the Mafia" Similar strengthenhardentoughenfortifygive strength toreinforcebracesteelgive a boost toOpposite weaken

   Derivatives

   • 1. stiffener noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   STIFFEN definition: 1. to become firm or more difficult to bend: 2. to become less relaxed and more formal: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STIFFEN is to make stiff or stiffer. How to use stiffen in a sentence.

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   verb (used without object) to become stiff. to become suddenly tense, rigid, or taut, as in bracing oneself for or drawing back from shock, fear, or displeasure: He stiffened, expecting to hear the worst. stiffen. / ˈstɪfən /.

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   Define stiffen. stiffen synonyms, stiffen pronunciation, stiffen translation, English dictionary definition of stiffen. tr. & intr.v. stiff·ened , stiff·en·ing , stiff·ens To make or become stiff or stiffer. stiff′en·er n.

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   Definition of stiffen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If you stiffen, you stop moving and stand or sit with muscles that are suddenly tense, for example because you feel afraid or angry.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTIFFEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STIFFEN meaning: 1. to become firm or more difficult to bend: 2. to become less relaxed and more formal: 3. to…. Learn more.