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stiffen

/'stɪfən/

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verb
severely restrict in scope or extent
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"stiffen the regulations"

Similar:

constrain tighten tighten up

type of:
confine throttle trammel limit bound restrict
verb
become stiff or stiffer
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"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"
Opposite:

loosen

type of:
change
verb
make stiff or stiffer
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Opposite:

loosen

type of:
alter modify change

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