stiff up
stiff up · stiffs up · stiffed up · stiffing up
To apply rubber without oil as part of the French polishing processTo apply rubber without oil as part of the French polishing process.
Meaning
2 sensesTo apply rubber without oil as part of the French polishing process.
(transitive)Synonym of stiffen up.
Forms
stiffs up, stiffing up, stiffed up, stiffed up| Base form | stiff up · to stiff up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stiffs up |
| Present participle | stiffing up |
| Past simple | stiffed up |
| Past participle | stiffed up |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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