tighten
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/ˈtaɪ.tən/US /ˈtaɪ.tən/tighten
VERBDefinition of tighten
If you tighten something, you make it tighter.
Example: Can you tighten the lid on the jar so it doesn't leak?
tighten
EXAMPLESExamples of tighten
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Can you tighten the lid on the jar so it doesn't leak?
Example sentence2
His hands tightened when he heard the terrible news.
Example sentencetighten
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