stiffen

phonetic symbol: / stɪ́fən / 

stiffen - English Dictionary

[ verb ]
■ make stiff or stiffer
e.g.)
・Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine

[ verb ]
■ become stiff or stiffer
e.g.)
・He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room

[ verb ]
■ restrict
e.g.)
・stiffen the regulations
constrain , tighten , tighten up

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