phrasal verb

Stiffen up

Rank #2068Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Become rigid

Meanings

  • Become rigid (intransitive, International English)
  • Make something rigid (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should STIFFEN UP before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to STIFFEN UP to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to STIFFEN UP across town for another meeting.

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