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Definition of Tighten
1. Verb. Make tight or tighter. "Tighten the wire"
Exact synonyms: Fasten
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Frap, Firm, Tauten, Screw, Wind, Wind Up
Derivative terms: Tightening
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Frap, Firm, Tauten, Screw, Wind, Wind Up
Derivative terms: Tightening
2. Verb. Become tight or tighter. "The rope tightened"
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Constrict, Constringe, Narrow, Firm, Tauten, Compact, Compress, Constrict, Contract, Press, Squeeze, Strain, Tense
Specialized synonyms: Constrict, Constringe, Narrow, Firm, Tauten, Compact, Compress, Constrict, Contract, Press, Squeeze, Strain, Tense
3. Verb. Restrict. "Stiffen the regulations"
Exact synonyms: Constrain, Stiffen, Tighten Up
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
4. Verb. Narrow or limit. "Reduce the influx of foreigners"
Exact synonyms: Reduce
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrain, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Definition of Tighten
1. v. t. To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner.
Definition of Tighten
1. Verb. (transitive) To make tighter. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To become tighter. ¹
3. Verb. (economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain. ¹
4. Verb. (economics) To raise short-term interest rates. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tighten
1. to make tight [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: tight
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tighten
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