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stiffen
verbs
become stiff or stiffer
"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
stiffen
is derived from
stiffening
antonym
loosen
is a type of (narrower)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
"She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
change
make stiff or stiffer
"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"
stiffen
is derived from
stiffener
is derived from
stiffening
antonym
loosen
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter,
change,
modify
causes
become stiff or stiffer
"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
stiffen
restrict
"Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
constrain,
stiffen,
tighten,
tighten up
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