英语词汇“stiffen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	stiffen
释义	stiffen —stiffen /ˈstɪf.^ən/ Ⅰ verb [I or T] (MORE SEVERE) ↑Verb Endings for stiffen ► F0 to become or make something stronger or more difficult: » These events have stiffened our resolve to succeed.» Penalties for selling illegal drugs have been stiffened.» Stiffening competition in the market has led to a reduction in the company's profits this year.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming and making strongerWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly Ⅱ verb [I] (FIRM) ↑Verb Endings for stiffen ► F0 to become firm or more difficult to bend: » Beat the cream until it begins to stiffen (= become firm).» His body stiffened in fear.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Tight and tighteningWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly Ⅲ verb [I] (LESS RELAXED) ↑Verb Endings for stiffen ► F0 to become less relaxed and more formal: » She stiffened when her former husband walked into the room.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Tight and tighteningWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly
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