4 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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As the wind picked up, Tom had to tighten the strings on his kite.
He will tighten the screws to secure the shelves.
The builder needed to tighten the screws to secure the wooden boards in place.
He tried to tighten the knot in his shoelaces before running in the race.
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