stiffen

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming rigid, firm, or less flexible, or making something rigid.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия становления жёстким, твёрдым или менее гибким, или придания чему-либо жёсткости.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de volverse rígido, duro o menos flexible, o de hacer que algo se ponga rígido o tenso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de devenir rigide, dur ou moins flexible, ou de rendre quelque chose rigide. Peut aussi signifier se raidir sous l'effet de la peur, de la douleur ou de la détermination.deVerb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, hart, steif oder weniger biegsam zu werden, sowie das Verursachen von Steifheit bei etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar-se rígido, duro ou menos flexível, ou de tornar algo rígido.zh动词，表示变得坚硬、僵硬或缺乏弹性，或使某物变得坚硬。arفعل يدل على صيرورة الشيء صلبًا أو متيبسًا أو أقل مرونة، أو على جعل شيء ما متينًا أو مشدودًا.

1. Become rigid B1 formal

   To become physically rigid or less flexible, often due to cold, fear, or injury.

   • Her muscles stiffened after the long run.
   • The fabric stiffened when it dried in the sun.
   • He stiffened with fear when he heard the noise.

   ruЗатвердетьesponerse rígidofrDevenir rigidedeSteif werdenptFicar rígidozh变僵硬arتصلب

   Sinônimos: congealcrampfreezehardenrigidifysolidifytense uptighten

   Antônimos: flexloosenrelaxsoften

2. Make rigid B1 formal

   To cause something to become rigid or less flexible.

   • The cold weather stiffened the rubber hose.
   • Add starch to stiffen the collar of the shirt.
   • The glue stiffened the paper into a hard sheet.

   ruСделать жёсткимesendurecerfrRendre rigidedeSteif machenptTornar rígidozh使变硬arجعل الشيء صلبًا

   Sinônimos: bracefirmhardenrigidifysetsolidifytense

   Antônimos: flexloosenrelaxsoften

3. Become more severe or strict B2 formal

   To become more severe, strict, or determined in attitude or policy.

   • The government stiffened the penalties for tax evasion.
   • Her resolve stiffened as she faced the challenge.
   • The company stiffened its rules on workplace safety.

   ruУжесточитьesendurecersefrSe durcirdeSich verschärfenptEndurecerzh加强arتشدد

   Sinônimos: firm uphardentightentoughen

   Antônimos: easeloosenmoderaterelaxsoften

• stiffened past participle
• stiffened past simple
• stiffening present participle
• stiffens third person singular