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tighten
/ ˈٲɪə /
verb
to make or become tight or tighter
to economize
Other 51Թ Forms
- tightener noun
- overtighten verb
- retighten verb
- self-tightening adjective
- untighten verb (used with object)
- ˈپٱԱ noun
Example Sentences
In March, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the French government was reviewing its policies to tighten up policing around small boats, and recent days have seen a more aggressive posture from French police.
This has sparked a big debate in Austria about whether its gun laws need to be tightened – and about the level of care available for troubled young people.
Wouldn’t it be convenient for those struggling in the tightening fingertrap of modern life if embracing the supposedly natural traits downstream of one’s reproductive system was enough to raise wages and make housing affordable?
When Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the tightening of winter fuel payments in 2024, she said the £1.5bn per year savings were needed to stabilise the public finances.
For example, pre-exam anxiety can cause the pelvic floor muscles to tighten, increasing the likelihood of pain.
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