No. 12,320 in German
versteifen
"Versteifen" means "to stiffen" or "to become rigid."
In a sentence
Er neigte dazu, sich in Diskussionen zu versteifen.
He tended to become obstinate in discussions.
The word 'versteifen' here refers to becoming obstinate or rigid in a non-physical, metaphorical sense, describing a behavioral tendency.
Das Material kann sich unter niedrigen Temperaturen versteifen.
The material can stiffen under low temperatures.
In this sentence, 'versteifen' is used literally to describe a physical stiffening of material under certain conditions like low temperature.
Während des Vortrags hat er sich in seiner Haltung versteift.
During the lecture, he stiffened his posture.
Here, 'versteifen' describes a physical action of becoming stiff or rigid, specifically regarding his body posture.
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