Term: stiffening: the process of becoming stiff or rigid
Candidate hypernym: natural process: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) → 1
Candidate hypernym: red light: a cautionary sign of danger → 0
Candidate hypernym: vaquita: a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California; an endangered species → 0
Candidate hypernym: aggregate: material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster → 0
Candidate hypernym: anchovy: tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces → 0
Candidate hypernym: oil beetle: any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies → 0
Candidate hypernym: apparel: clothing in general → 0
Candidate hypernym: cultural revolution: a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos → 0
Candidate hypernym: half nelson: a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck → 0
Candidate hypernym: green thumb: a special ability to make plants grow → 0
Candidate hypernym: district line: the boundary between two districts → 0