tighten
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
tightens;
tightened;
tightening
tightens;
tightened;
tightening
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIGHTEN
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to make (something) tight or tighter or to become tight or tighter
[+ object]
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I'll tighten the screw.
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She tightened her hold on the handle.
[no object]
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His jaw muscles tightened.
tighten the noose
tighten the screws
tighten up
[phrasal verb]
tighten up
or
tighten (something) up
or
tighten up (something)
:
to become more strict or effective or to make (something) more strict or effective
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Security around the building has tightened up recently.
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They tightened up security around the building.
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We installed new machines to tighten up the assembly line.
