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starken

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Starken (verb) means to make something stiff or unyielding, or to make a person stubborn.

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To make something stiff or unyielding, or to make a person stubborn.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark plus -en.

Rhymes for starken

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"starken" (verb) means to make something stiff or unyielding, or to make a person stubborn.

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