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Stiffen vs Stiffer - What's the difference?

stiffen | stiffer |

As a verb stiffen

is to make stiff.

As an adjective stiffer is

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

stiffen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make stiff.
  • To become stiff.

    • Related terms

    * stiff

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    * English ergative verbs

    stiffer

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (stiff) More rigid, more inflexible, more unbending.

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