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tighten
verb
Make tight or tighter
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ˈtaɪ.tən
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verb
Make tight or tighter
“Tighten the wire”
verb
Become tight or tighter
“The rope tightened”
verb
Severely restrict in scope or extent
“Tighten the rules”
verb
Narrow or limit
“Reduce the influx of foreigners”
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Tighten the wire
The rope tightened
Tighten the rules
Stiffen the regulations
Reduce the influx of foreigners
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