Beef up and Stiffen

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Beef up verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

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Stiffen and beef up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffen" instead a verb "Beef up".

Stiffen verb - To make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe.

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Beef up and stiffen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beef up" instead a verb "Stiffen".

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffness, stiffly, stiffening

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