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stiffen, I v.tr. 1 a Stalcaim, cuirim cleandar ar (éadach, etc.); daingním m (cuaille, sprionga, etc.). b Crapann, stompaíonn. Age has stiffened his joints, tá sé ina chrúnca ag an seanaois. c Righním, daingním (duine ina thuairim). d To stiffen a ship, ballasta a chur i soitheach. e Mil: To stiffen a battalion, cathlán a neartú le fir sheanchruaite. 2 a Ramhraím (brachán, etc.). b To stiffen a drink, deoch a láidriú. 3 To stiffen an examination, scrúdú a dhéanamh níos deacra. II v.i. 1 a Stalcann, daingníonn. The body had stiffened, bhí an corp ina stalca. b (Of pers.) Éiríonn doicheallach. 2 (Of paste, etc.) Ramhraíonn. 3 (Of exam.) Téann i ndeacracht. 4 Nau: (Of wind) Neartaíonn.
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