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trammel vs stiffen

stiffen vs trammel

trammel is a noun but stiffen is not a noun.

trammel and stiffen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trammel Yes No Yes No
stiffen No No Yes No
As verbs, stiffen is a hyponym of trammel; that is, stiffen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trammel:
  • trammel: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • stiffen: severely restrict in scope or extent
trammel (noun) stiffen (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
trammel (verb) stiffen (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) become stiff or stiffer
catch in or as if in a trap make stiff or stiffer
severely restrict in scope or extent
Difference between trammel and stiffen

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