tensioned

SayTEN-shund/ˈtɛnʃənd/

2 meanings of tensioned

1
adjective
Pulled tight so it is under strain or pressure.
Like a guitar string pulled tight so it is firm and ready to play.
The workers checked that every cable was tensioned before the bridge opened.
A properly tensioned rope will not sag in the middle.
Similartaut, tight
Oppositeslack, loose
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2
verb
Past tense and past participle of tension. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
The technician tensioned the strings before the concert.
She tensioned the wire until it was tight and straight.
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tensioned is a form of tension

tension, verb: To pull something tight or put strain on it. Full entry

Forms: tensiontensions he/she/ittensioning -ing formtensioned past tense, past participle
Spelling: tension → tensioned: add -ed
Sound: The ending sounds like /d/.

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