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(Entry 1 of 2)
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
- stiffened corpses
- an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar
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stiffened
verbpast tense of stiffen
Synonyms & Antonyms of stiffened (Entry 2 of 2)
to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
- plans to further stiffen the already onerous requirements for admission to the elite military unit
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