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part of speech:	verb
inflections:	tightened, tightening, tightens
definition:	to make or become tight. She tightened the knot so it would stay tied. antonyms: loosen, relax similar words: contract, set, strain, tense
related words:	contract, narrow, pinch, tone
derivation:	tightener (n.)

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