Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stiffen | No | No | Yes | No |
stiffener | Yes | No | No | No |
stiffen (noun) | stiffener (noun) |
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a member attached to a beam web to prevent loss of strength due to web buckling. | |
material used for stiffening something |
stiffen (verb) | stiffener (verb) |
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become stiff or stiffer | |
make stiff or stiffer | |
severely restrict in scope or extent |