tighten
71tighten — tight·en …
72tighten — verb 1) he tightened his grip Syn: strengthen, harden 2) she tightened the rope Syn: stretch, tauten, strain, stiffen, tense • Ant: loosen, slacke …
73tighten — /ˈtaɪtn/ (say tuytn) verb (t) 1. to make tight or tighter. –verb (i) 2. to become tight or tighter. {tight + en1} –tightener, noun …
74tighten — Ho olikiliki, nāki i ā pa a, huki ā mālo elo e …
75tighten — titan …
76tighten the screws — {v. phr.} To try to make someone do something by making it more and more difficult not to do it; apply pressure. * /When many students still missed class after he began giving daily quizzes, the teacher tightened the screws by failing anyone… …
77tighten the screws — {v. phr.} To try to make someone do something by making it more and more difficult not to do it; apply pressure. * /When many students still missed class after he began giving daily quizzes, the teacher tightened the screws by failing anyone… …
78tighten one's belt — phrasal to practice strict economy …
79tighten the purse strings — verb To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending. Ant: loosen the purse strings …
80tighten\ the\ screws — v. phr. To try to make someone do something by making it more and more difficult not to do it; apply pressure. When many students still missed class after he began giving daily quizzes, the teacher tightened the screws by failing anyone absent… …