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starken

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
starken
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.

Transitive verb

adj

Stark; complete, absolute.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark + -en.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

starkens (present, singular) starkening (participle, present) starkened (participle, past) starkened (past) more starken (comparative) most starken (superlative)

Questions

What does starken mean?
To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.
Where does starken come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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