stiffen
/stˈɪfən/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- become stiff or stiffer
“He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room” - make stiff or stiffer
“Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine” - severely restrict in scope or extent
“tighten the rules”
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Words that rhyme with stiffen
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