Present participle for to make or become stiff or rigid
“The blood supply to the skin is reduced when muscles stiffen.”
Present participle for to make or become harder or thicker in texture
“Add enough cornstarch or dry potato starch to absorb excess moisture and stiffen the mixture.”
Present participle for to make or become stronger or more steadfast
“Japanese banks, besieged by requests to waive corporate debts, can stiffen their resolve to resist.”
Present participle for to make (or become) tight or taut
Present participle for to make, or to become, harsher or more severe
Present participle for to cramp or stiffen abruptly
Present participle for to strengthen or provide support to
Present participle for to fix or settle at a given amount, level or degree
Present participle for to make or become rigidly fixed or immovable
Present participle for to rise or stand erect, like bristles
The process of becoming hard, calcified, or ossified
The action or process of reinforcing or strengthening
Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener
The state of being stiff, especially from rigor mortis
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