1.b> 1) (with) (, ), , i> (, .i>); she stiffened with fear / ; I stiffened my back and faced him ; his body stiffened in fear ;
2) (up) , i> (, ), ; ( , . i>); my muscles had stiffened up after the climb i> ; my back had stiffened up ; stiffened muscles , i> / ;
2.b> (; ), , / ( . i>);
3.b> (; ), ; ; the threat of punishment has only stiffened their resolve ; a campaign to stiffen rules against drunk driving ; the regime's resistance stiffened ;
4.b> (; ), , / ; beat the cream until it begins to stiffen , / .
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