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tighten
'tighten' - used as a verb
1. make tight or tighter
Tighten the wire
 2. become tight or tighter
The rope tightened
 3. restrict
Tighten the rules
 4. narrow or limit

derived forms
1. Tighten / Past
tightened
2. Tighten / Third Person
tightens
3. Tighten / Present Participle
tightening
Variations of 'tighten'
  • alter
  • bound
  • change
  • confine
  • limit
  • modify
  • restrain
  • restrict
  • throttle
  • trammel
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