tighten

C1
UK /ˈtaɪtn/US /ˈtaɪtn/

Meaning

verb
to hold or fix something more securely in position; to make something or become more difficult to move, open or separate
tighten something, to tighten a lid/screw/rope/knot

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tighten something, to tighten a lid/screw/rope/knot

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