starken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.
adj
  1. Stark; complete, absolute.

Word forms

starken starkens starkening starkened more starken most starken

Etymology

From Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark + -en.

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