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Meaning of 'tighten' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tighten [ v. t.]
- To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.

Meaning of 'tighten' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tighten [ v]
Meaning (1):
- narrow or limit
Example in sentence:
  • reduce the influx of foreigners
Meaning (2):
- severely restrict in scope or extent
Example in sentence:
  • stiffen the regulations;
  • tighten the rules
Meaning (3):
- become tight or tighter
Example in sentence:
  • The rope tightened
Meaning (4):
- make tight or tighter
Example in sentence:
  • Tighten the wire

Nearby Words:

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