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What does stiffen mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive) To make stiff.
  2. (intransitive) To become stiff.
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The bigger muscles in the arms and legs stiffen between four and six hours after death.
The cat-o-nine-tails with its knitted thongs of whipcord was pickled in brine to stiffen it when there was an imminent flogging.
My body had begun to stiffen up after many years of sedentary work as a therapist.
Nicole followed my gaze, and I saw her visibly stiffen at the sight of her sister.
Pondering this commentary will stiffen the spine of the faithful for preaching, teaching, interpretation, and life in the world.
The ultimate winner was an echt conservative who wants to rein in abortions and stiffen drug laws.

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