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Verb
S:
(v)
stiffen
(become stiff or stiffer)
"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
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stiffen
(make stiff or stiffer)
"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"
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stiffen
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tighten
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tighten up
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constrain
(severely restrict in scope or extent)
"tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"