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enrijece

[ɛ̃.ʁi.ʒɛ.sə]
verb
becomes rigid; stiffens; hardens
1. to become stiff, rigid, or hard
The muscles enrijece after intense exercise.
Os músculos enrijecem após exercício intenso.
2. to become emotionally hardened or inflexible
His stance enrijece as he refuses to compromise.
Sua posição enrijece conforme ele se recusa a fazer compromissos.
Synonyms
endureceenrijeceossificapetrifica
Antonyms
amoleceflexibilizasuaviza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
enrijece
standard usage
Portugal
enrijece
standard usage, though less common than endurece

Related Idioms & Phrases

enrijece a posição
enrijece o corpo
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