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tightened

verb
SayTY-tuhnd/ˈtaɪ.tənd/

1 meaning of tightened

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of tighten. Use this form for something that already happened.

    She tightened the lid on the jar so it would not leak.

    He tightened his belt one more notch.

    Note

tightened is a form of tighten

tighten, verb: To make something firmer or harder to move, like a screw or knot. Full entry

Forms
tightentightens he/she/ittightening -ing formtightened past tense, past participle
Spelling
tighten → tightened: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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