HyperDic: rigidify

English > 2 senses of the word rigidify:
VERBchangerigidifybecome rigid / rigid
changerigidify, ossify, petrifymake rigid / rigid / rigid and set into a conventional pattern
English > rigidify: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome rigid / rigid.
PatternSomething ----s
BroaderstiffenBecome stiff or stiffer
Nounsrigidifying, rigidificationthe process of becoming stiff or rigid
rigiditythe physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
English > rigidify: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake rigid / rigid / rigid and set into a conventional pattern.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"rigidify the training schedule"
Synonymsossify, petrify
Broaderstiffenmake stiff or stiffer
Nounsrigiditythe physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
rigiditythe quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

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