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Exact Match:

stiffen: make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"; become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"; restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

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switch off collapse: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"

toughen collapse: make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her"

step down collapse

beef up collapse

short circuit collapse: accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

thicken collapse: become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate"; make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch"; make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour"

brace up collapse

shore up collapse

galvanize collapse: stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock; cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"

electrify collapse: equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"; charge (a conductor) with electricity; excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

jell collapse: become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

harden collapse: become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"; make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"

gird collapse: bind with something round or circular

undergird collapse: make secure underneath; "undergird the ship"; lend moral support to

energize collapse

tighten collapse: become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"; make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

invigorate collapse: impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; "Exercise is invigorating"

turn off collapse: cause to feel intense dislike or distaste; make a turn; "turn off at the parking area"

generate collapse: bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"

reinforce collapse: make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"; strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"

step up collapse

fortify collapse: add nutrients to; "fortified milk"; enclose by or as if by a fortification

strengthen collapse: gain strength; "His body strengthened"; make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

amplify collapse: increase the volume of; "amplify sound"

screw up collapse: twist into a strained configuration; "screw up one's face"; screw or turn higher

refresh collapse: make fresh again; make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us"

prop collapse: a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

buttress collapse: a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building; make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"; reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"

turn on collapse: become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"; produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"

endure collapse

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