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Tense vs Stiffen - What's the difference?

tense | stiffen |

As verbs the difference between tense and stiffen

is that tense is while stiffen is to make stiff.

tense

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) tens (modern French temps), from (etyl) tempus.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
    • The basic tenses in English are present, past and future.
    Derived terms
    * tensal

    Verb

    (tens)
  • (grammar) To apply a tense to.
    • tensing a verb

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) tensus, past participle of .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
    • You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense .
  • Pulled taut, without any slack.
    • Derived terms
    * hypertense

    Verb

    (tens)
  • To make or become tense.

    • Anagrams

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    stiffen

    English

    Verb

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

    • Related terms

    * stiff

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs