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Stiffens | Stiffen | Stiffened | Stiffening

Stiffens meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of stiffen

Using Stiffens

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of stiffen
  • In the example corpus, stiffens often appears in combinations such as: stiffens the, string stiffens, stiffens it.

Context around Stiffens

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

string 2× weather 1× bottle 1× industry 1× invocation 1× defense 1× technology 1× body 1× law 1×

Often after:

things 1×

Sentence patterns with Stiffens

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a string stiffens it by 2× cold weather stiffens the rubber 1× contained in stiffens after an 1× d defense stiffens after a 1× ketchup bottle stiffens when the 1× new law stiffens the penalties 1× the body stiffens for about 1× transportation industry stiffens things can 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

if yours have 1× mountbatten was actually 1× shortening a string 1× the absurd kitsch 1× the body stiffens 1× the new law 1×

Common sentence endings:

after an injury 1× during a distortion 1× larger net forces 1× many brexiteers today 1× of your mortality 1× only get worse 1×

Words around Stiffens

Just before it in the word index:

stiffening 29 stiffened 34 stiffen 52 stiffed 8 stiff 691 stifel 139

Just after it in the word index:

stiffer 96 stiffest 8 stiffing 5 stiffler 3 stiffly 10 stiffness 141

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Stiffens

  • In this selection, "stiffens" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, string, weather, bottle and things stand out and add context to how "stiffens" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a string stiffens it by and cold weather stiffens the rubber. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "stiffens" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with stiffens

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

VDC technology stiffens the concrete rapidly. (6 words)

And as the existing competition in the transportation industry stiffens, things can only get worse. (15 words)

The body stiffens for about a minute and then jerks uncontrollably for the next minute. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The new law stiffens the penalties for each violation of the Act. The Federal Communications Commission will be able to impose fines in the amount of $325,000 for each violation by each station that violates decency standards. (38 words)

The absurd, kitsch delight of an eight-foot-tall replica of a Heinz ketchup bottle stiffens when the lid is pried open to reveal its silk-lined cavity, filling the room with the reminder of your mortality. (37 words)

Tightening a string stiffens it by increasing both the outward forces along its length and the net forces it experiences during a distortion. (23 words)

Example sentences (11)

If yours have been leaving patches on your windshield, replace them now before the cold weather stiffens the rubber even more.

The absurd, kitsch delight of an eight-foot-tall replica of a Heinz ketchup bottle stiffens when the lid is pried open to reveal its silk-lined cavity, filling the room with the reminder of your mortality.

And as the existing competition in the transportation industry stiffens, things can only get worse.

Mountbatten was actually less pigheaded than Winston Churchill, whose invocation stiffens the spines of many Brexiteers today.

They found stem cells can lose their healing properties when the tissue they're contained in 'stiffens' after an injury.

UVA D defense stiffens after a Tech first-and-goal at the 7, holds the Hokies to a 19-yard field goal.

VDC technology stiffens the concrete rapidly.

Shortening a string stiffens it by increasing its curvature during a distortion and subjecting it to larger net forces.

The body stiffens for about a minute and then jerks uncontrollably for the next minute.

The new law stiffens the penalties for each violation of the Act. The Federal Communications Commission will be able to impose fines in the amount of $325,000 for each violation by each station that violates decency standards.

Tightening a string stiffens it by increasing both the outward forces along its length and the net forces it experiences during a distortion.

Common combinations with stiffens

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "stiffens" in a sentence?
An example: "If yours have been leaving patches on your windshield, replace them now before the cold weather stiffens the rubber even more." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "stiffens" from authentic English texts.
What does "stiffens" mean?
Stiffens means: third-person singular simple present indicative of stiffen
How many example sentences with "stiffens" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "stiffens", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.