Synonyms: stiffen
Definition: make stiff or stiffer
Usage: Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: stiffen
Definition: become stiff or stiffer
Usage: He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain
Definition: restrict
Usage: Tighten the rules; stiffen the regulations
Similar words: restrain, restrict, confine, bound, limit, trammel, throttle
Definition: place limits on (extent or access)
Usage: restrict the use of this parking lot; limit the time you can spend with your friends