stiffen

[ stif-uhn ]

/ ˈstɪf ən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR stiffen ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to make stiff.

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.

Origin of stiffen

First recorded in 1490–1500; stiff + -en¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stiffen

o·ver·stiff·en, verbun·stiff·ened, adjective

Words nearby stiffen

Stiegel, Stieglitz, stiff, stiff-arm, stiff as a board, stiffen, stiffener, stiff-man syndrome, stiff-necked, stiff upper lip, stiffy

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Example sentences from the Web for stiffen

The embrace caused Susskind to stiffen up “like an unwilling virgin,” he later said.
Nikita Khrushchev, Talk Show Guest|Stephen Battaglio|November 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She would break down to some degree, and then stiffen back up.
The Copycat Killer Mom|Harriet McLeod|August 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"No," he replied; and his face seemed to stiffen, and he moved a little away from Katherine Hunt.
A Sister of the Red Cross|Mrs. L. T. Meade
Indignation and resentment were good things to stiffen a man's back.
The Money Master, Complete|Gilbert Parker

For a second I realise that it is the track of a torpedo, and I stiffen myself to receive the explosion.
'Green Balls'|Paul Bewsher
Stiffen by pasting them on cardboard; then cut out the men, dogs, and sled more carefully in detail.
Little Folks' Handy Book|Lina Beard
England accepted a few invasions and conquests and then had to stiffen up and work the material into a mold.
Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason

British Dictionary definitions for stiffen

stiffen

/ (ˈstɪfən) /

verb

to make or become stiff or stiffer

(intr) to become suddenly tense or unyielding

Derived forms of stiffen

stiffener, noun

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单词	stiffen
释义	stiffen [ stif-uhn ] / ˈstɪf ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stiffen ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to make stiff. 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. Origin of stiffen First recorded in 1490–1500; stiff + -en¹ OTHER WORDS FROM stiffen o·ver·stiff·en, verbun·stiff·ened, adjective Words nearby stiffen Stiegel, Stieglitz, stiff, stiff-arm, stiff as a board, stiffen, stiffener, stiff-man syndrome, stiff-necked, stiff upper lip, stiffy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stiffen The embrace caused Susskind to stiffen up “like an unwilling virgin,” he later said. Nikita Khrushchev, Talk Show Guest\|Stephen Battaglio\|November 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She would break down to some degree, and then stiffen back up. The Copycat Killer Mom\|Harriet McLeod\|August 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST "No," he replied; and his face seemed to stiffen, and he moved a little away from Katherine Hunt. A Sister of the Red Cross\|Mrs. L. T. Meade Indignation and resentment were good things to stiffen a man's back. The Money Master, Complete\|Gilbert Parker For a second I realise that it is the track of a torpedo, and I stiffen myself to receive the explosion. 'Green Balls'\|Paul Bewsher Stiffen by pasting them on cardboard; then cut out the men, dogs, and sled more carefully in detail. Little Folks' Handy Book\|Lina Beard England accepted a few invasions and conquests and then had to stiffen up and work the material into a mold. Our Part in the Great War\|Arthur Gleason British Dictionary definitions for stiffen stiffen / (ˈstɪfən) / verb to make or become stiff or stiffer (intr) to become suddenly tense or unyielding Derived forms of stiffen stiffener, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stiffen strengthen, reinforce, solidify, stabilize, thicken, set, freeze, clot, prop, petrify, jell, inspissate, fix, condense, ossify, tauten, congeal, precipitate, inflate, anneal
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stiffen

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of stiffen

OTHER WORDS FROM stiffen

Words nearby stiffen

Example sentences from the Web for stiffen

British Dictionary definitions for stiffen

verb

Derived forms of stiffen

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