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tighten

/'taɪtən/

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verb
narrow or limit
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reduce

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trammel confine bound throttle limit restrict
verb
make tight or tighter
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fasten

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change modify alter
verb
severely restrict in scope or extent
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"tighten the rules"

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constrain stiffen tighten up

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throttle limit restrict confine bound trammel
verb
become tight or tighter
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"The rope tightened"

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change

Definition that contains tighten

screw tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
retrench tighten one's belt; use resources carefully