stiffen
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Origin of stiffen
Related Words for stiffened
strengthen, reinforce, solidify, stabilize, thicken, set, freeze, clot, prop, petrify, jell, inspissate, fix, condense, ossify, tauten, congeal, precipitate, inflate, annealExamples from the Web for stiffened
Contemporary Examples of stiffened
The bearded volunteer, wearing an over-sized black flack jacket, said rebel resistance had stiffened.
At the crucial moment, she stiffened George HW Bush's spine to fight to rescue Kuwait in the first Gulf War.
It stiffened Israeli backs even further against being conciliatory about starting talks with the Palestinians.
She stiffened in her chair and said, "Nobody takes this more personally than the president."
Historical Examples of stiffened
They would have stiffened in astonishment could they have translated the "glare."
Quaint CourtshipsVarious
The short rest had stiffened them and brought home the weariness to their bones.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
They stiffened in surprise as he caught sight of the Leopard Woman.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
She stood looking at that outstretched, stiffened man, who was dying.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
Joshua Lake stiffened as he had stiffened so many times before.
The Big TomorrowPaul Lohrman