stiffen
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/ˈstɪfn/
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/ˈstɪfn/
to make your body or part of it straight and still, often when angry or scared
When I heard the noise, I stiffened with fear.
その音を聞いた時、私は恐怖で硬直した。
to become or make something hard to bend or move
After sitting too long, my legs stiffen and ache.
長時間座った後、私の脚は硬くなり痛みを感じる。
to make an attitude or idea stronger; to become stronger
The criticism seemed to stiffen his determination to succeed.
その批判は彼の成功への決意を強めたようだ。
to make something like cloth hard and unable to bend
The laundry starch will stiffen the fabric.
洗濯のりは布地を硬くする。