verb as in strong fondness

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stiffen, expand

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Example Sentences

Example:The heat from the oven stiffened the mixins, making the dough more firm as it baked.

Definition:To make something more rigid or firm, often by reducing its flexibility.

From stiffen

Example:The rubber ball expanded slightly when exposed to the heat of the sun.

Definition:To make larger in size or volume; to increase in size or volume.

From expand