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Tighten Definition And Meaning
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.

Tighten Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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