Stiffen

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to make stiff. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to become stiff. 2.2 to become suddenly tense, rigid, or taut, as in bracing oneself for or drawing back from shock, fear, or displeasure 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to make stiff.

Verb (used without object)

to become stiff.

to become suddenly tense, rigid, or taut, as in bracing oneself for or drawing back from shock, fear, or displeasure

He stiffened, expecting to hear the worst.

Antonyms

verb

liquefy , loosen , melt

Synonyms

verb

anneal , benumb , brace , cake , candy , cement , chill , clot , coagulate , condense , congeal , crystallize , curdle , firm , fix , freeze , gel , harden , inflate , inspissate , jell , jelly , ossify , petrify , precipitate , prop , reinforce , set , solidify , stabilize , starch , steady , strengthen , tauten , tense , thicken , tighten , bolster