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stiffened

/ˈstɪfənd/ /ˈstɪfənd/

Meanings
verb
To make stiff.

Examples :

"The cold water stiffened my fingers, making it hard to button my coat. "
material body physiology

Related Words

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button noun

/ˈbʌtn̩/

One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).

"The insurance company hired a button to investigate the damage to the car after the accident. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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hours noun

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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sitting noun

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.

"Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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cold adjective

/kɔʊld/ /koʊld/

(of a thing) Having a low temperature.

"A cold wind whistled through the trees."

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stiff noun

/stɪf/

An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

"The new guy at the office was a typical working stiff, just trying to get through the day. "

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fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

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hard noun

/hɑːd/ /hɑɹd/

A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.

"The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."