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to tighten
01
to hold, fasten, or turn something firmly
Transitive: to tighten sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
tighten
3rd person singular
tightens
present participle
tightening
past simple
tightened
past participle
tightened
Examples
She tightened her grip on the handlebars as she rode over the bumpy terrain.
02
to become more firm, secure, or constricted
Intransitive
Examples
As the screws were turned, the grip of the vice tightened, securing the workpiece in place.
03
to impose restriction or implementing measures to increase effectiveness
Transitive: to tighten an activity or measure
Examples
The company decided to tighten its budgetary constraints to improve financial discipline and reduce expenses.
Lexical Tree
tightening
tighten
tight
