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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate..
Alas poore fellow, he ſeemeth to be a ſtarken idiot.
Use starken when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Starken means (transitive) To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Alas poore fellow, he ſeemeth to be a ſtarken idiot.
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