fiercen

English

Etymology

From fierce +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪəsən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪəɹsən/
• Hyphenation: fierc‧en

Verb

fiercen (third-person singular simple present fiercens, present participle fiercening, simple past and past participle fiercened)

1. (transitive) To make fierce.
   1. (dialectal) To enliven.
2. (intransitive) To become or grow fierce.

Derived terms

• fiercen up
• fiercening

References

• “fiercen, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
• “fiercen”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• ice fern