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tighten
verb
- tr & intr
tightened, tightening
1. To make or become tight or tighter.
- Thesaurus: constrict, narrow, squeeze, close, fasten, secure, tense; Antonym: loosen, relax.
- colloq
To reduce one's spending and live more economically.
- To increase the pressure on someone to do something.
