Meanings
to make or become stiff or rigid.
سخت یا اکڑا ہوا بنانا یا ہونا۔
سخت کرنا
sakht karna
Common Collocations
- stiffen the muscles
- stiffen policy
- stiffen resolve
Example Sentences
He tried to stiffen his resolve during the negotiation.
اس نے مذاکرات کے دوران اپنے ارادے کو سخت کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne mubaahisaat ke dauran apne iraade ko sakht karne ki koshish ki.
The cold weather caused her muscles to stiffen.
سرد موسم نے اس کے پٹھوں کو سخت کر دیا۔
Sard mausam ne us ke patthon ko sakht kar diya.
They needed to stiffen the security measures after the incident.
واقعے کے بعد انہیں حفاظتی اقدامات کو سخت کرنے کی ضرورت تھی۔
Waqe ke baad unhein hifazati iqdaamaat ko sakht karne ki zaroorat thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of how stiff a statue is.
A stiff board that cannot bend.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں پتھر سخت ہو، وہاں پانی بھی چلتا ہے
Jahan pathar sakht ho, wahan pani bhi chalta hai
Where the stone is hard, the water flows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stǣfan" — to make firm, solid
First known use: 14th century
The term 'stiffen' has evolved from Old English 'stǣfan', which implied making something more rigid or firm. Over time, it has maintained its meaning in modern contexts.