Tighten

verb

'taɪtən

Verb

severely restrict in scope or extent
“tighten the rules”
Similar:ConstrainStiffen
Type of:ThrottleLimitRestrict
become tight or tighter
“The rope tightened”
Type of:Change
narrow or limit
Similar:Reduce
Type of:TrammelConfineBound
make tight or tighter
Similar:Fasten
Type of:ChangeModifyAlter

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
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Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Reduce
Fasten
Constrain
Stiffen
Tightening

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