make+tight+or+tense
11tense — {{11}}tense (adj.) stretched tight, 1660s, from L. tensus, pp. of tendere to stretch (see TENET (Cf. tenet)). Sense of in a state of nervous tension is first recorded 1821. {{12}}tense (n.) form of a verb showing time of an action or state, early …
12tense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English tens time, tense, from Anglo French, from Latin tempus Date: 14th century 1. a distinction of form in a verb to express distinctions of time or duration of the action or state it denotes 2. a. a set of… …
13tight — 1. adjective /taɪt/ a) Pushed or pulled together. My socks are too tight. b) Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. The passageway was so tight we could barely get through. Syn: close,… …
14tense — I. /tɛns / (say tens) adjective (tenser, tensest) 1. stretched tight, as a cord, fibre, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 2. in a state of mental or nervous strain, as a person. 3. characterised by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 4.… …
15tense — adj 1. taut, tight, drawn tight; rigid, stiff, inelastic, uplastic, inflexible, unbending, unyielding. 2. nervous, high strung, strained, under a strain, Sl. uptight, keyed up, wound up, choked up; worked up, wrought up, agitated, flustered,… …
16tense — tens n. inflection, verbal time (Grammar) v. pull taught, stretch tight; make anxious or nervous; become anxious or nervous; become tight, contract adj. strained, taut, rigid, nervous, stressful …
17straiten — v. a. 1. Confine, limit, constrict, contract, constrain. 2. Narrow. 3. Stretch, straighten, make tight or tense. 4. Distress, perplex, pinch, embarrass, press …
18tensely — Ⅰ. tense [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) stretched tight or rigid. 2) feeling, causing, or showing anxiety and nervousness. ► VERB ▪ make or become tense. DERIVATIVES tensely adverb tenseness noun …
19tenseness — Ⅰ. tense [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) stretched tight or rigid. 2) feeling, causing, or showing anxiety and nervousness. ► VERB ▪ make or become tense. DERIVATIVES tensely adverb tenseness noun …
20tighten — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make tight] Syn. compress, condense, squeeze, bind, contract, strangle, constrict, crush, cramp, pinch, grip more tightly, clench, screw down, add pressure; see also stretch 2 . Ant. loosen*, relax, unloose. 2. [To become …
