hardening
tightening
narrowing
laxation
loosening
toughening
tighten
densification
expression
rigidization
squeeze play
full
rigidification
outshove
smush
squeezedness
brace
knead
enlargement
broadening
widening
fasten
flexibilization
wring
soften
madefication
bronze
clamping
forharden
enrichment
tugging
squeeze
melting
tension
pluck
retraction
discerptor
retightening
overdefine
discerption
propping
rigidize
softening
reaching
deflexibilization
squashable
strain
minimization
riveting
set
overstretch
limber up
minimisation
squeeze in
giving
dedensification
stiffly
depression
bolt
depthening
stretching
force in
rigidly
tug
irreducible
elongation
untighten
pack together
rigidify
stricten
trimming
fitment
compact
densening
compress
screw
reach
slacken
pliancy
stiffening
crimping
clasping
suppleness
remit
extensification
pliantness
weakening
angustation
frothing
squashable
irreducible
stiffly
bolt
rigidly
hardening
tightening
narrowing
laxation
loosening
toughening
densification
expression
rigidization
squeeze play
rigidification
smush
squeezedness
knead
enlargement
broadening
widening
flexibilization
wring
madefication
clamping
enrichment
tugging
squeeze
melting
tension
retraction
discerptor
retightening
discerption
propping
softening
reaching
deflexibilization
strain
minimization
riveting
overstretch
minimisation
giving
dedensification
depression
depthening
stretching
elongation
trimming
fitment
densening
reach
pliancy
stiffening
crimping
clasping
suppleness
extensification
pliantness
weakening
angustation
frothing
tighten
full
outshove
brace
fasten
soften
bronze
forharden
pluck
overdefine
rigidize
set
limber up
squeeze in
force in
tug
untighten
pack together
rigidify
stricten
compact
compress
screw
slacken
remit
English words for 'the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)'
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