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Words related to tighten

Related / Similar Words: reduce, stiffen, tighten up, constrain, fasten

Definition:

narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners";

restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations";

become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened";

make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire";

Hyponyms: constrict, constringe, narrow, tauten, firm, compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press, strain, tense, frap, screw, wind, wind up

Derivational Morphology: tightening

Anagrams: nightie, T hinge

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