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stiffen, tighten

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Example:He steeled his resolve and stood firm.

Definition:To make firm or rigid; to render hard or inflexible.

From stiffen

Example:The bandage was loosened to the point where it tightened around the wound.

Definition:To make or become taut, as a rope or string.

From tighten