Stiffen: meaning, definitions and examples
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stiffen
[ ˈstɪfən ]
muscles
To make or become stiff or rigid; to make or become less flexible.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Exercise can help to stiffen your muscles.
- The cold weather caused the metal to stiffen and become brittle.
resolve
To make or become more severe, strict, or determined.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company decided to stiffen its policies on employee attendance.
- The government plans to stiffen penalties for traffic violations.
opposition
To make or become more resistant or opposed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new evidence will likely stiffen the opposition's stance on the issue.
- The aggressive tactics only served to stiffen the resolve of the protestors.
Translations
Translations of the word "stiffen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 endurecer
🇮🇳 कठोर करना
🇩🇪 versteifen
🇮🇩 mengeras
🇺🇦 загартовувати
🇵🇱 usztywniać
🇯🇵 硬くする (kataku suru)
🇫🇷 durcir
🇪🇸 endurecer
🇹🇷 sertleştirmek
🇰🇷 굳어지게 하다
🇸🇦 يجعل صلبًا
🇨🇿 ztuhnout
🇸🇰 stuhnúť
🇨🇳 变硬 (biàn yìng)
🇸🇮 otrditi
🇮🇸 harðna
🇰🇿 қатайту
🇬🇪 გამყარება
🇦🇿 sərtləşdirmək
🇲🇽 endurecer
Word origin
The word 'stiffen' dates back to Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'stīfian', meaning 'to make stiff'. Over time, the word has retained its core meaning of making something rigid or less flexible, while also developing additional connotations related to severity, determination, or resistance.