opstijven

Definitions of opstijven
  1. verb
    make stiff or stiffer
    synonyms: verstevigen
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    antonyms:
    losdoen, losdraaien, loskrijgen, losmaken, losnemen, lostrekken
    make loose or looser
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    become stiff or stiffer
    synonyms: verstijven, verstrammen
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    antonyms:
    ontspannen
    become loose or looser or less tight
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    stiffen with starch
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    type of:
    verstevigen
    make stiff or stiffer
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