How to Say "you stiffen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you stiffen” is “ballenas” — C2 level.
English → SpanishC2
verbC2formal
referring to the act of putting stays into a garment

Examples
Si ballenas el cuello, quedará más firme.
If you put stays in the collar, it will be firmer.
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