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Overview of noun stiffening

The noun stiffening has 2 senses


  • stiffening -- (the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance")

  • stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification -- (the process of becoming stiff or rigid)


Overview of verb stiffen

The verb stiffen has 3 senses


  • stiffen -- (become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room")

  • stiffen -- (make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine")

  • stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")