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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Tighten' in a Sentence

"To make something firm or less loose, or to become firm or less loose." more

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The carpenter will tighten the screws to fix the wobbly chair.
The captain told the sailor to tighten the knots on the ship's sails.

Tighten

tahyt-n
verbTo make something firm or less loose, or to become firm or less loose.
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Last Updated On: July 4, 2024
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