stiffen

Stiffen is a related term of solidify.

In lang=en terms the difference between stiffen and solidify

is that stiffen is to become stiff while solidify is to become solid; to freeze, set.

As verbs the difference between stiffen and solidify

is that stiffen is to make stiff while solidify is to make solid; convert into a solid body.

Stiffen is a related term of thicken.

In lang=en terms the difference between stiffen and thicken

is that stiffen is to become stiff while thicken is to make more frequent.

As verbs the difference between stiffen and thicken

is that stiffen is to make stiff while thicken is to make thicker (in the sense of wider).

Gird is a synonym of stiffen.

In lang=en terms the difference between gird and stiffen

is that gird is to jeer while stiffen is to become stiff.

As verbs the difference between gird and stiffen

is that gird is to bind with a flexible rope or cord or gird can be to jeer at while stiffen is to make stiff.

As a noun gird

is a sarcastic remark.

As verbs the difference between brace and stiffen

is that brace is to prepare for something bad, as an impact or blow while stiffen is to make stiff.

As a noun brace

is armor for the arm; vambrace.

Steel is a related term of stiffen.

In lang=en terms the difference between steel and stiffen

is that steel is to sharpen with a honing steel while stiffen is to become stiff.

As verbs the difference between steel and stiffen

is that steel is to edge, cover, or point with steel while stiffen is to make stiff.

As a noun steel

is (uncountable) an artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

As an adjective steel

is made of steel.

As a proper noun steel

is (uk|crime|slang|obsolete) in london, closed in 1877.

Fortify is a related term of stiffen.

As verbs the difference between fortify and stiffen

is that fortify is to increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces while stiffen is to make stiff.

As a verb stiffen

is to make stiff.

As an adjective stiffer is

comparative of stiff More rigid, more inflexible, more unbending.

As verbs the difference between stiffen and stiffed

is that stiffen is to make stiff while stiffed is (stiff).

In intransitive terms the difference between stiffen and harden

is that stiffen is to become stiff while harden is to become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

As verbs the difference between stiffen and harden

is that stiffen is to make stiff while harden is to become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

In lang=en terms the difference between stiffen and reinforce

is that stiffen is to become stiff while reinforce is to encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

As verbs the difference between stiffen and reinforce

is that stiffen is to make stiff while reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.