stiffen

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I saw Henry V. He knew how to make a speech: "Then imitate the action of the tiger;/ Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ere her limbs frigidly Stiffen too rigidly, Decently, kindly, Smooth and compose them; And her eyes, close them, Staring so blindly!

From The Golden Treasury Of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language by Palgrave, Francis Turner

Don't Stiffen the Hands in Playing Scales Should the hands be kept perfectly still in playing scales and arpeggios?

From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef

Stiffen your lip and stand, my son; We'll take this bloomin' circus on:    Ball-cartridge load!

From Songs of Action by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Stiffen with flour and knead about 25 minutes; place the dough in a covered bowl in a warm place to rise about two hours and when well-risen and light, knead and stand one hour.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith