# tensions

Pronunciation: say "TEN-shunz" /ˈtɛnʃənz/

## Noun

1. Plural of tension. — plural of tension
   - Simple: Plural of tension. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _Diplomatic tensions escalated sharply after the border incident._
   - _Years of unspoken tensions within the family finally surfaced at the reunion._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of tension. — third-person singular simple present indicative of tension
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of tension. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The rigger tensions every line to the exact load specified in the plan._
   - _A skilled upholsterer tensions the fabric evenly across the frame._

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