STIFFEN


Meaning of STIFFEN in English

[verb]Beat the cream until it begins to stiffen (= become firm). [I]She stiffened (= tightened her muscles) as he touched her. [I]His body stiffened in fear. [I](figurative) These measures are intended to stiffen the spine/backbone of British industry (= make British industry stronger and more powerful). [T]

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.