tighten

Letters that make tighten

e, g, n, h, t, i are letters that make 'tighten'

Words within tighten

ti, te, en, tight, ten, Te, Ti, Ig are words within 'tighten'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tighten

tightens is a word created by adding a letter to 'tighten'


4 possible definitions for 'tighten'

Tighten as "make tight or tighter"

Under this definition, tighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fasten has the same meaning as tighten

tighten as a type

'tighten' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of tighten

wind up, frap, tauten, screw, wind, firm are types of 'tighten'.

Derivatives of tighten

tightening is a derivative of tighten.

Example of tighten used within this context

"Tighten the wire"


Tighten as "become tight or tighter"

Under this definition, tighten is a verb and has the following properties:

tighten as a type

'tighten' can be a type of change.

Types of tighten

compress, constrict, tauten, narrow, firm, constrict, squeeze, contract, strain, tense, compact, press, constringe are types of 'tighten'.

Example of tighten used within this context

"The rope tightened"


Tighten as "restrict"

Under this definition, tighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tighten up, constrain, stiffen have the same meaning as 'tighten'

tighten as a type

'tighten' can be a type of restrain, confine, throttle, trammel, limit, bound, restrict.

Example of tighten used within this context

"Tighten the rules", "stiffen the regulations"


Tighten as "narrow or limit"

Under this definition, tighten is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reduce has the same meaning as tighten

tighten as a type

'tighten' can be a type of restrain, confine, throttle, trammel, limit, bound, restrict.



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