# starken

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/starken