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stiffen

/ˈstɪfən/

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verb

-ens; -ened; -ening

[no obj] :to stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc.

She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.

The dogs stiffened in alarm.

[no obj] :to become painful to move or use - often + up

My muscles stiffened up the next day.

to become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong [no obj]

The wind stiffened.

His resolve has stiffened. [+ obj]

He stiffened his resolve.

The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.

[+ obj] :to make (something, such as cloth) difficult to bend or move

stiffen a shirt with starch