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Overview of noun tightening

The noun tightening has 1 sense


  • tightening -- (the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls")


Overview of verb tighten

The verb tighten has 4 senses


  • tighten, fasten -- (make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire")

  • tighten -- (become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened")

  • stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")

  • reduce, tighten -- (narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners")