rigidifying

rɪˈdʒɪd.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ

Definition

Definition of rigidifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

stiffness

Rare

causing something to become strict or unyielding

Rare

The new rules had a rigidifying effect on the company's culture.

hardening

stiffening

stiffening

Rare

making something stiff or inflexible

Rare

The rigidifying process made the material hard to bend.

hardening

stiffening

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Origin of rigidifying

Latin, rigidus (stiff) + facere (to make)

Examples of rigidifying in a sentence

His rigidifying stance made negotiations difficult.
The rigidifying agent was added to the mixture.
Rigidifying the structure improved its durability.

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French:rigidifiant, raidissant, ...
German:verhärten, ...
Italian:rendere inflessibile, indurendo, ...
Spanish:rigidificación, ...
Portuguese:endurecimento, rigidificação, ...
Chinese:僵化, 僵硬, ...
Japanese:厳格化させる, 硬化させる, ...
Arabic:مُتَصَلِّب, مُصَلِّب, ...
Hebrew:מַקְשִׁיחַ, מַקְשִׁיחַ, ...
Russian:делающий строгим, затвердевающий, ...
Ukrainian:жорсткий, застигаючий, ...
Hindi:कठोरता, ...
Bengali:কঠোর করা, কঠিন করা, ...
Catalan:endureix, ...
Czech:rigidizující, zpevňující, ...
Danish:gør stram, stivner, ...
Dutch:verstrakking, verharding, ...
Greek:αυστηροποίηση, σκληρυντικός, ...
Hungarian:merevítő, keményítő, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យរឹងតឹង, ដែលធ្វើឱ្យរឹង, ...
Korean:엄격해짐, 경화, ...
Persian:سختگیرانه, سفت شدن, ...
Polish:usztywniający, utwardzający, ...
Portuguese (BR):tornando rígido, ...
Romanian:rigidizant, întărind, ...
Swedish:striktande, stelande, ...
Thai:ทำให้เข้มงวด, ทำให้แข็ง, ...
Turkish:katılaştırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:nghiêm ngặt, làm cứng, ...

rigidify

rɪˈdʒɪdɪfaɪ

rigidified, rigidifies

Definition of rigidify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

stiff material

tr.

Rare

make something hard and inflexible

tr.

Rare

The cold weather can rigidify the rubber.

harden

solidify

stiffen

stiffness

intr.

Rare

become hard and inflexible

intr.

Rare

As the glue dries, it will rigidify.

harden

solidify

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Origin of rigidify

Latin, rigidus (stiff) + -ify (to make)

Examples of rigidify in a sentence

The process will rigidify the material, making it more durable.
The material will rigidify under cold temperatures.
Over time, the clay will rigidify and become brittle.

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French:rigidifier, se rigidifier, ...
German:verhärten, hart werden, ...
Italian:indurire, irrigidirsi, ...
Spanish:rigidizar, endurecerse, ...
Portuguese:enrijecer, solidificar, ...
Chinese:变硬, ...
Japanese:硬化させる, 硬化する, ...
Arabic:صَلَّبَ, تَصَلَّبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַקְשִׁיחַ, לְהִתְקַשׁוֹת, ...
Russian:затвердить, затвердевать, ...
Ukrainian:зробити жорстким, тверднути, ...
Hindi:कठोर बनाना, कठोर होना, ...
Bengali:কঠিন করা, কঠিন হয়ে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:endurir, endureix-se, ...
Czech:ztužit, ztuhnout, ...
Danish:gøre hård, ...
Dutch:verharden, stijf worden, ...
Greek:σκληραίνω, σκληρύνω, ...
Hungarian:megmerevíteni, megmerevedni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យរឹង, រឹងឡើង, ...
Korean:딱딱하게 만들다, 단단해지다, ...
Persian:سخت کرد, سخت شد, ...
Polish:usztywniać, stwardnieć, ...
Portuguese (BR):endurecer, solidificar, ...
Romanian:a întări, ...
Swedish:stelna, bli styv, ...
Thai:ทำให้แข็ง, แข็งตัว, ...
Turkish:sertleştirmek, sertleşmek, ...
Vietnamese:làm cứng, cứng lại, ...

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