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   tighten

   /ˈtʌɪtn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become tight or tighter: "he tightened up the clips" Similar securemake fastmake more securescrew upgive an extra turn tostrengthenmake strongerreinforcehardenconsolidatetautenmake/draw tautmake/draw tightstretchstrainextendmake rigidrigidifystiffentensenarrowbecome narrow/narrowerbecome tight/tighterbecome pinchedconstrictcontractbracedraw incompressscrew uppuckerpursesquinchrare:constringeincreasemake strictermake more rigorousmake more stringentmake more rigidstiffentoughen (up)heightenescalatescale upinformal:upcrank upbeef (up)Opposite loosenloosenslackenrelaxrelax

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • I

     1

   • G

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   • H

     4

   • T

     1

   • E

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   • N

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