Overview of noun stiffening

The noun stiffening has 2 senses

• stiffening -- (the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance")


• stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification -- (the process of becoming stiff or rigid)

Overview of verb stiffen

The verb stiffen has 3 senses

• stiffen -- (become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room")


• stiffen -- (make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine")


• stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")