unstiffen

unstiffen
\\“+\ transitive verb
Etymology: un- (II) + stiffen
: to remove the stiffness from : make limp or flexible

the penetrating heat unstiffens his joints

pragmatism unstiffens all our theories, limbers them up and sets each one at work — William James


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  • unstiffen — un·stiffen …   English syllables

  • unstiffen — /ʌnˈstɪfən/ (say un stifuhn) verb (i) 1. to lose stiffness. –verb (t) 2. to cause to lose stiffness. –unstiffened, adjective …  

  • English Literature — • Latin, French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish literatures are a few of the influences Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. English Literature     English Literature      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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