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🔩tighten

verb
/ˈtaɪtən/
tight tightfisted
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Meaning

to make something become tighter or more firmly fixed
to make something more secure or less loose

Example Sentences

He tightened the screw with a wrench.

He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.

Example Expressions

tighten one's belt

Synonyms

fasten, secure, stiffen, contract, strengthen, firm
Entry 1
fasten, secure, stiffen, contract, strengthen
Entry 2
secure, fasten, strengthen, firm

Antonyms

loosen, relax, slacken, weaken
Entry 1
loosen, relax, slacken
Entry 2
loosen, relax, slacken, weaken

Collocations

tighten the screw, tighten control, tighten grip, tighten security, tighten belt, tighten screws, tighten controls, tighten budget
Entry 1
tighten the screw, tighten control, tighten grip, tighten security
Entry 2
tighten belt, tighten screws, tighten security, tighten grip, tighten controls, tighten budget

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