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   Tight·en

   /ˈtītn/

   

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   • 1. make or become tight or tighter: "tighten the bolts" Similar securemake fastmake more securescrew upgive an extra turn tostrengthenmake strongerreinforcehardenconsolidatetautenmake/draw tautmake/draw tightstretchstrainextendmake rigidrigidifystiffentensenarrowbecome narrow/narrowerbecome tight/tighterbecome pinchedconstrictcontractbracedraw incompressscrew uppuckerpursesquinchrare:constringeincreasemake strictermake more rigorousmake more stringentmake more rigidstiffentoughen (up)heightenescalatescale upinformal:upcrank upbeef (up)Opposite loosenloosenslackenrelaxrelax

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › tightenTIGHTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. B2. to become tighter or to make something become tighter, firmer, or less easy to move: Tighten the straps so they don't rub. As he struggled, the ropes tightened even more. Fewer examples. Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › tightentighten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   tighten. [transitive, intransitive] to hold or fix something more securely in position; to make something or become more difficult to move, open or separate. She tightened her grip on his arm. The nuts weren't properly tightened and the wheel came off.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tightenTighten - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tighten. verb. make tight or tighter. “ Tighten the wire” synonyms: fasten. see more. verb. become tight or tighter. “The rope tightened ” see more. verb. restrict. “ Tighten the rules” synonyms: constrain, stiffen, tighten up. see more. verb. narrow or limit. synonyms: reduce. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈtaɪtn/ UK. /ˈtaɪtɪn/

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tightentighten | meaning of tighten in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tight‧en /ˈtaɪtn/ (also tighten up) verb 1 [ transitive] to close or fasten something firmly by turning it OPP loosen Tighten the screws firmly. I’d put the new tyre on, but I hadn’t tightened up the wheel. 2 [ intransitive, transitive] if you tighten a rope, wire etc, or if it tightens ...

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   Check pronunciation: tighten. Definition of tighten verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tightentighten - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · ( economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain. If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh. ( economics) To raise short-term interest rates. The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point. Antonyms [ edit] (antonym (s) of “make tighter”): loosen. Derived terms [ edit] Related terms [ edit] tight.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › tightenTIGHTEN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   Definitions of 'tighten' 1. If you tighten your grip on something, or if your grip tightens, you hold the thing more firmly or securely. [...] 2. If you tighten a rope or chain, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled hard until it is straight. [...] 3.