Tighten
11tighten — tight|en [ taıtn ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to turn something such as a screw or cover until it is tight and you cannot turn it any more 2. ) transitive to pull something such as a rope or belt until it is straighter or fits more tightly around… …
12tighten — also tighten up verb 1 (T) to close or fasten something firmly by turning it: Tighten up the screws. | You ll need to tighten the lid on the jar. 2 (I, T) if you tighten a rope, wire etc, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled so that it… …
13tighten — verb ADVERB ▪ a little, slightly, etc. ▪ considerably ▪ gradually, slowly ▪ suddenly ▪ …
14tighten up — verb restrict (Freq. 1) Tighten the rules stiffen the regulations • Syn: ↑stiffen, ↑tighten, ↑constrain • Hypernyms: ↑restrict, ↑ …
15tighten up — phrasal verb Word forms tighten up : present tense I/you/we/they tighten up he/she/it tightens up present participle tightening up past tense tightened up past participle tightened up 1) [intransitive/transitive] same as tighten 2) [intransitive] …
16tighten — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make tight] Syn. compress, condense, squeeze, bind, contract, strangle, constrict, crush, cramp, pinch, grip more tightly, clench, screw down, add pressure; see also stretch 2 . Ant. loosen*, relax, unloose. 2. [To become …
17TIGHTEN — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index tighten noun constriction adjective edgy, taut, thick, tight (2) verb constrain, constrict, cro …
18tighten up — PHRASAL VERB If a group, team, or organization tightens up, they make an effort to control what they are doing more closely, in order to become more efficient and successful. → See also tighten 4), 6) [V P] I want us to be a bit more sensible… …
19tighten — [ˈtaɪt(ə)n] verb 1) [T] to turn something such as a screw or lid until it is tight and you cannot turn it any more Ant: loosen 2) [I/T] to become tighter, or to make something become tighter Ant: loosen He tightened his hold on the steering wheel …
20tighten — verb /ˈtaɪ.tən/ a) To make tighter. Please tighten that screw a quarter turn. b) To become tighter. That joint is tightening as the wood dries. Ant: loosen See Also: tight …
