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Stiffening Definition & Meaning

stiffening
noun
  1. the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance"
  2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid

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What does stiffening mean?
the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance" the process of becoming stiff or rigid
What part of speech is stiffening?
Stiffening is a noun.
How many definitions does stiffening have?
Stiffening has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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