stiffen

Letters that make stiffen

s, e, f, n, t, i are letters that make 'stiffen'

Words within stiffen

ti, tiff, fen, en, stiff, Fe, Ti are words within 'stiffen'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stiffen

stiffens is a word created by adding a letter to 'stiffen'

3 possible definitions for 'stiffen'

Stiffen as "restrict"

Under this definition, stiffen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tighten, tighten up, constrain have the same meaning as 'stiffen'

stiffen as a type

'stiffen' can be a type of restrain, confine, throttle, trammel, limit, bound, restrict.

Example of stiffen used within this context

"Tighten the rules", "stiffen the regulations"

Stiffen as "become stiff or stiffer"

Under this definition, stiffen is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

loosen, relax, loose have the opposite meaning of 'stiffen'

stiffen as a type

'stiffen' can be a type of change.

Types of stiffen

rigidify is a type of stiffen.

Derivatives of stiffen

stiffening is a derivative of stiffen.

Example of stiffen used within this context

"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"

Stiffen as "make stiff or stiffer"

Under this definition, stiffen is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

loosen, loose have the opposite meaning of 'stiffen'

stiffen as a type

'stiffen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of stiffen

ossify, rigidify, starch, petrify, buckram are types of 'stiffen'.

Derivatives of stiffen

stiffener, rigidifying, rigidification, stiffening are derivatives of 'stiffen'.

Causes of stiffen

stiffen is a cause of stiffen.

Example of stiffen used within this context

"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"


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