tighten

[Tight·en]

Make tight or tighter

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To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.

Verb
narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"

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restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

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become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"

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make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"


v. t.
To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.


Tighten

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.
Tightening pulley (Mach.), a pulley which rests, or is forced, against a driving belt to tighten it.

To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.

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Usage Examples

I started walking at night with my sister in law which has been amazing. It really does something for you. It just kind of clears the mind, it just makes you feel better, things start to tighten a little bit.

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