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stiff-arm
verb-transitiveLow/Medium in sports contexts (US); Low in general usage.
/ˈstɪf ɑːm/To push someone away with a straight, rigid arm, typically to keep them at a distance or to fend them off.
stiffen
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈstɪf(ə)n/to become or make something rigid, firm, or less flexible; to make or become stronger, stricter, or more determined
stiffener
nounC1
/ˈstɪf(ə)nə/A material, component, or additive that increases the rigidity, strength, or firmness of something.
stiffness
nounB2
/ˈstɪfnəs/The quality or condition of being stiff; lacking ease of movement or flexibility.
stiffy
nounLow
/ˈstɪfi/An informal or slang term for an erection.
stifle
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈstaɪ.fəl/To stop something from happening, developing, or continuing; to prevent something from being expressed or heard; to suffocate.
stifled
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈstaɪfld/Suppressed, smothered, or held back, especially referring to sound, breath, emotion, or development.
stigma
nounB2
/ˈstɪɡ.mə/A mark or sign of disgrace, shame, or strong social disapproval associated with a particular characteristic or circumstance.
stigmasterol
nounC2
/stɪɡˈmastərɒl/A plant sterol, often used as a precursor in the synthesis of vitamin D and certain steroid hormones.
stigmatic
adjectivenounC2 (Proficient)
/stɪɡˈmatɪk/Relating to or having a stigma; pertaining to marks, spots, or a characteristic sign of disgrace.
stigmatism
nounLow
/ˈstɪɡ.mə.tɪ.zəm/The condition of having correct, sharp focusing of light rays on the retina, or (in optics) the condition of a lens or optical system being free from astigmatism.
stigmatist
nounRare
/ˈstɪɡmətɪst/A person who bears stigmata (marks resembling the wounds of Christ's crucifixion).
stigmatize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈstɪɡ.mə.taɪz/To describe or regard someone or something as worthy of disgrace, disapproval, or shame; to mark with a stigma.
stijl
nounHigh
/staɪl/A distinctive manner of expression, design, or performance; a particular way of doing something that is characteristic of a person, group, period, or place.
stikine
nounVery Low
/stɪˈkiːn/A proper noun referring primarily to a river in northwestern North America, and secondarily to the geographical region, people, or phenomena associated with it.
stilb
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/stɪlb/A unit of luminance equal to one candela per square centimetre.
stilbene
nounC2+
/ˈstɪl.biːn/A crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C14H12, used especially in the manufacture of dyes and optical brighteners.
stilbestrol
nounVery Low
/stɪlˈbɛstrɒl/A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen, used primarily in medical contexts to treat conditions like menopausal symptoms and prostate cancer.
stilbite
nounVery Low
/ˈstɪlbaɪt/A white or yellow mineral, a tectosilicate of calcium, sodium, and aluminium, occurring as tabular crystals or in sheaf-like aggregates.
stile
nounC2
/staɪl/A structure, typically a set of steps, allowing people but not animals to cross over a fence or wall.

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