stiffen
11stiffen — stiff|en [ˈstıfən] v 1.) if you stiffen, your body suddenly becomes firm, straight, or still because you feel angry or anxious ≠ ↑relax ▪ He touched her, and she stiffened. 2.) [I and T] to become stronger, more severe, or more determined, or to… …
12stiffen — verb 1 (I) to suddenly become unfriendly, angry, or anxious: Francesca stiffened at his suggestion that it was her fault. 2 (I, T) to become stronger and more determined: The advancing army met stiffening resistance. | stiffen sb s resolve: His… …
13stiffen — verb Stiffen is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑back, ↑body, ↑muscle, ↑resistance, ↑shoulder Stiffen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑penalty, ↑spine …
14stiffen — /ˈstɪfən/ (say stifuhn) verb (t) 1. to make stiff. –verb (i) 2. to become stiff or tense. –phrase 3. (God) stiffen the crows (or lizards), (an exclamation of exasperation, disgust, etc.) 4. wouldn t it stiffen you, (an exclamation of disgust.)… …
15stiffen up — see stiffen 2) …
16stiffen — verb 1) stir until the mixture stiffens Syn: become stiff, thicken; set, become solid, solidify, harden, jell, congeal, coagulate, clot Ant: soften, liquefy 2) she stiffened her …
17stiffen — verb (stiffened; stiffening) Date: 15th century transitive verb to make stiff or stiffer intransitive verb to become stiff or stiffer • stiffener noun …
18stiffen — /stif euhn/, v.t. 1. to make stiff. v.i. 2. to become stiff. 3. 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. [1490 1500; STIFF +… …
19stiffen — verb a) To make stiff. b) To become stiff. See Also: stiff …
20stiffen — Synonyms and related words: amplify, back, be tough, beef up, brace, brace up, buttress, case harden, charge, clot, coagulate, confirm, congeal, crystallize, electrify, endure, energize, fortify, galvanize, generate, gird, hang tough, harden,… …
