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Tighten
ˈtʌɪtn
Tighten definitions
verb
tighten
tightened
tightening
tightens
- make or become tight or tighter
"he tightened up the clips"
secure make fast make more secure screw up give an extra turn to strengthen make stronger reinforce harden consolidate tauten make/draw taut make/draw tight stretch strain extend make rigid rigidify stiffen tense narrow become narrow/narrower become tight/tighter become pinched increase make stricter make more rigorous make more stringent make more rigid stiffen toughen (up) heighten escalate scale up