Tighten meaning

What does “tighten” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tighten” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make tight or tighter.

tighten

verb

make tight or tighter
“Tighten the wire”
Synonymsfasten
become tight or tighter
“The rope tightened”
severely restrict in scope or extent
“tighten the rules”
“stiffen the regulations”
Synonymsstiffen tighten up constrain
narrow or limit
“reduce the influx of foreigners”
Synonymsreduce

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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