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stiffen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stiffens; stiffened; stiffening
stiffens; stiffened; stiffening
Learner's definition of STIFFEN
1
[no object] : to stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc.（尤指因害怕、愤怒等身体）发僵，变僵直，变僵硬
- She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.他抓着她的肩膀时，她全身发僵。
- The dogs stiffened in alarm.这些狗惊恐得发僵。
2
[no object] : to become painful to move or use变酸痛僵直 — often + up
- My muscles stiffened up the next day.第二天我的肌肉僵痛。
3
: to become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong（使）加强；（使）强劲
[no object]
- The wind stiffened.风力加强了。
- His resolve has stiffened.他的决心更加坚定了。
[+ object]
- He stiffened his resolve.他坚定了他的决心。
- The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.法律将加重对逃税的惩罚。
4
[+ object] : to make (something, such as cloth) difficult to bend or move使硬挺；使不易弯曲
- stiffen a shirt with starch用浆粉把衬衫浆硬挺
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder. The dogs stiffened in alarm. The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
Recent Examples on the Web If the 93rd gains much more ground, the Russians might wake up to the threat the brigade poses—and send in reinforcements to stiffen local defenses. 
David Axe, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 But the report could stiffen the Federal Reserve’s resolve to cool the economy. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 This technology was first used in the high-end Concept 500 to stiffen resistance in parts of the speaker cabinet that are particularly susceptible to being affected by low-end frequency reverberations. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 So, Goodell is left to appeal to himself to stiffen Watson’s penalty, but in so doing would undermine the decision of the arbiter and would leave the door open for a lawsuit by Watson and the NFLPA in federal court. Ted Crow, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 The dough will feel dense and will stiffen into a ball. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Tap the stability-control switch twice to activate WTF mode and wait a few seconds for the truck to lower its air springs, stiffen its adaptive dampers, and prime its systems for the oncoming flood of electrons. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 7 Apr. 2022 These changes narrow and stiffen your arteries, increasing the risk of blood clots, heart disease, stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease, per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Lauren Krouse, Health.com, 20 Oct. 2021 The findings could stiffen employers’ resolve to urge or require their employees to trek back to the office. Bret Stetka, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022 See More
David Axe, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 But the report could stiffen the Federal Reserve’s resolve to cool the economy. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 This technology was first used in the high-end Concept 500 to stiffen resistance in parts of the speaker cabinet that are particularly susceptible to being affected by low-end frequency reverberations. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 So, Goodell is left to appeal to himself to stiffen Watson’s penalty, but in so doing would undermine the decision of the arbiter and would leave the door open for a lawsuit by Watson and the NFLPA in federal court. Ted Crow, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 The dough will feel dense and will stiffen into a ball. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Tap the stability-control switch twice to activate WTF mode and wait a few seconds for the truck to lower its air springs, stiffen its adaptive dampers, and prime its systems for the oncoming flood of electrons. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 7 Apr. 2022 These changes narrow and stiffen your arteries, increasing the risk of blood clots, heart disease, stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease, per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Lauren Krouse, Health.com, 20 Oct. 2021 The findings could stiffen employers’ resolve to urge or require their employees to trek back to the office. Bret Stetka, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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