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Stiffen

/stˈɪfən/
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(verb) To make stiff.

She felt him stiffen in surprise when he heard the news.
Mennad's body started to stiffen.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cold winter air caused the wet leather boots to ____, making them very hard to put on today.

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