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stiffening

UK
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
stiffening up

Translations

stiffeningnoun
stiffenings
pl
The stiffening of the fabric made it easier to sew into a structured garment.
Le raidissement du tissu a facilité sa couture en vêtement structuré.
entoilageEn confection et couture, pour une matière ou une pièce ajoutée afin de rigidifier.
The tailor added a stiffening to the collar to ensure it maintained its shape.
Le tailleur a ajouté un entoilage au col pour qu'il conserve sa forme.
Synonyms
hardening
rigidity
solidification
firmness
tension
stiffeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe substances or agents that stiffen other materials.
A stiffening solution was applied to the paper to give it extra body.
Une solution raidissante a été appliquée au papier pour lui donner plus de tenue.
Synonyms
fortifying
bracing
tautening
tensing
consolidating
strengthening
solidifying
rigidifying
hardening
firming
stiffenverb

stiffening

Gerund

stiffened
Past Simple
stiffened
Past Participle
stiffening
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɪf.ən/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən/
se raffermirS’emploie notamment pour les prix et les conditions de marché.
Commodity prices stiffened in the afternoon trading session.
Les prix des matières premières se sont raffermis dans l’après-midi.
The engineers decided to stiffen the bridge to ensure its safety.
Les ingénieurs ont décidé de renforcer le pont pour garantir sa sécurité.
durcirAu sens figuré : devenir plus inflexible ou plus ferme.
He could feel his resolve stiffen as he faced the challenge.
Il sentait sa résolution durcir face au défi.
The cold weather caused the fabric to stiffen.
Le froid a fait raidir le tissu.
Additional translations
se durcirAu sens figuré ou économique, pour marquer un renforcement de la fermeté.
rigidifierSurtout pour rendre quelque chose plus rigide, plus ferme.
Synonyms
solidify
harden
tighten
set
freeze
rigidify
Antonyms
soften

Definitions

stiffeningnoun
The process of becoming rigid or less flexible.
The stiffening of the fabric made it easier to sew into a structured garment.
A material or substance used to make something more rigid.
The tailor added a stiffening to the collar to ensure it maintained its shape.
stiffeninggerund / present participle
Serving to make or become rigid; reinforcing.
A stiffening solution was applied to the paper to give it extra body.
stiffenverb
To make or become rigid or firm.
The cold weather caused the fabric to stiffen.
To make or become less flexible or more formal.
He could feel his resolve stiffen as he faced the challenge.
To strengthen or reinforce something.
The engineers decided to stiffen the bridge to ensure its safety.
Of prices or market conditions: to rise or become firmer, showing increased strength.
Commodity prices stiffened in the afternoon trading session.
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