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- [stif-uh n]
- /ˈstɪf ən/
- /ˈstɪf.ən/
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- [stif-uh n]
- /ˈstɪf ən/
Definitions of stiffens word
- verb with object stiffens to make stiff. 1
- verb without object stiffens to become stiff. 1
- verb without object stiffens to become suddenly tense, rigid, or taut, as in bracing oneself for or drawing back from shock, fear, or displeasure: He stiffened, expecting to hear the worst. 1
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Origin of stiffens
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; stiff + -en1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stiffens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stiffens popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stiffens usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with stiffens
- baby stiffens when picked up?
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