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tightening

/ tightening /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

the act of making something tighter

"the tightening of economic controls"

Opposites:

loosening laxation

Type of:

alteration modification adjustment

Kinds of:

take-up

Derived:

tighten fasten

Semantic Complexity

23%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

8

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

alteration modification adjustment take-up loosening laxation