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Etymology

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From fierce +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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.

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