Meaning & use
Stiffening
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Becoming or making something rigid, firm, or less flexible.
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The cold air was stiffening her fingers, making it hard to grip the pen.
Whisk the egg whites until they begin stiffening into soft peaks.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively, as in "stiffening resistance" or "stiffening resolve," to describe growing firmness or determination.
Words with a similar meaning
hardeningsolidifying
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Words with an opposite meaning
softeningloosening
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