rigidification

Noun

Meaning

the process of becoming stiff or rigid

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

stiffening rigidifying action reinforce reinforcement rigidity stiffen stiffener solidifying reinforcing rigidize solidifies rigidizing

Hypernyms

action activity natural action natural process

Hyponyms

rigor mortis

Examples

Most human organizations that fall short of their goals do so not because of stupidity or faulty doctrines, but because of internal decay and rigidification. They grow stiff in the joints. They get in a rut. They go to seed. James A. Garfield

Close letter words and terms

rigid traditionalist rigid-hulled inflatable boat rigid-leaf poison rigidified rigidifier rigidify