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How to pronounce stiffen in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms constrain, tighten, tighten up
Type of confine, throttle, trammel, limit, bound, restrict


stiffen the regulations.
Type Words
Type of change
Has types rigidify
Derivation stiffening


He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room.
Type Words
Type of alter, modify, change
Has types ossify, buckram, petrify, rigidify, starch
Derivation stiffener, stiffening

Examples of stiffen

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In bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy and beginning to stiffen.
From the suntimes.com
The Rangers said Millwood came out because his leg started to stiffen up on him.
From the thestate.com
If the dough is too wet, stir in just enough bread flour to stiffen it slightly.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Alisher Usmanov said Arsenal needed to stiffen the defensive spine of their team.
From the guardian.co.uk
As a patient ages, plaque can build up, causing the artery to stiffen and narrow.
From the sciencedaily.com
A healthy liver is very soft, while a liver with early disease begins to stiffen.
From the washingtonpost.com
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolk and syrup till the mixture starts to stiffen.
From the post-gazette.com
The bill would also stiffen penalties and limit parole for habitual offenders.
From the bostonherald.com
When they start to stiffen, gradually add the superfine sugar, beating constantly.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • Become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
  • Restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"