| NOUN | act | stiffening | the act of becoming stiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification | the process of becoming stiff or rigid |
| Sounds | stih'fahnihng; stih'fnihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The act of becoming stiff. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance" | |
| Broader | procedure, process | A particular course of action intended to achieve a result |
| Spanish | agarrotamiento, entumecimiento, fortalecimiento | |
| Verbs | stiffen | become stiff or stiffer |
| Meaning | The process of becoming stiff or rigid. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | rigidifying, rigidification | |
| Narrower | rigor mortis | muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days |
| Broader | natural process, natural action, action, activity | A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
| Verbs | stiffen | make stiff or stiffer |
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