verb
- makes or becomes rigid, stiff, or inflexible
Usage: third person singular present tense of rigidify
Examples
- The cold weather rigidifies the plastic tubing.
- Fear rigidifies his muscles during the presentation.
- The adhesive rigidifies as it dries completely.
- Stress rigidifies her thinking patterns.
- The metal rigidifies when cooled to low temperatures.
- Age rigidifies the joints over time.