Definition of stiffen
English to English verb - become stiff or stiffer
He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room.
source: WordNet 3.0 - make stiff or stiffer
Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine.
source: WordNet 3.0 - restrict
Tighten the rules.
Stiffen the regulations.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To make stiff; to make less pliant or flexible; as, to stiffen cloth with starch.
source: Webster 1913 - To become stiff or stiffer, in any sense of the adjective.
source: Webster 1913 English to Tagalog verb - [stífn] Unatin; banatin; patigasin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
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stiffen, stiffness, stipend, stuffing, staffman, stepin, steven, staff vine, step in, step-in, steuben, stovain, stibine, steepen, stewpan, step on, stephen, sidebone, stave in, stew-pan
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