About The Word Tighten
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Tighten
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What's The Definition Of Tighten?
[v] narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"
[v] restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" [v] become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened" [v] make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" Synonyms | Synonyms for Tighten: constrain | fasten | reduce | stiffen | tighten up Related Terms | Find terms related to Tighten: See Also | alter | bound | change | compact | compress | confine | constrict | constringe | contract | firm | frap | limit | narrow | press | restrain | restrict | screw | squeeze | strain | tauten | tense | throttle | trammel | wind | wind up Tighten In Webster's Dictionary \Tight"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tightened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Tightening}.]
To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any
manner.
Just where I please, with tightened rein I'll urge thee
round the dusty plain. --Fawkes.
{Tightening pulley} (Mach.), a pulley which rests, or is
forced, against a driving belt to tighten it.
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