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tightened Definition and Meaning in English (tightened definition)

verb
Synonyms:fastenedsecuredclenched
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Tightened definition: To make something firm, secure, or less loose; to draw or pull something so that it becomes taut or constricted.

Definitions of Tightened

  1. 1verb

    To make something firm, secure, or less loose; to draw or pull something so that it becomes taut or constricted.

Example Sentences

casual

“He tightened his grip on the steering wheel.”

business

“The screws were tightened properly during assembly.”

formal

“The rules for entry have been tightened recently.”

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infinitivetighten
third person singulartightens
present participletightening
adjectivetight
adverbtightly

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Tightened definition: To make something firm, secure, or less loose; to draw or pull something so that it becomes taut or constricted.
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'Tightened' translates to 'tightened' in English. Tightened definition: To make something firm, secure, or less loose; to draw or pull something so that it becomes taut or constricted.
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