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stiffen

英 ['stɪf(ə)n] 美['stɪfn]
  • vi. 变硬;变猛烈;变粘
  • vt. 使变硬;使粘稠

英英释意


1. become stiff or stiffer;
"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
2. make stiff or stiffer;
"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"
3. restrict;
"Tighten the rules"
"stiffen the regulations"