What does "agarrotar" mean in English?

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Spanish

agarrotar

English

to stiffen

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Alternative translations of "agarrotar"

to stiffen up
to seize
to lock
to cramp

Examples of how to use "agarrotar" in Spanish

Spanish
El miedo agarrotó sus músculos.
English
Fear froze his muscles.
Spanish
Las manos se agarrotan con el frío.
English
His hands are freezing up from the cold.
Spanish
La pierna se agarrotó ayer.
English
His leg cramped up yesterday.
Spanish
La nieve agarrotaba mis dedos.
English
The snow was numbing my fingers.
Spanish
El frío agarrotará tus manos mañana.
English
The cold will make your hands stiff tomorrow.

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El miedo agarrotó sus músculos.

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