# tightened

Pronunciation: say "TY-tuhnd" /ˈtaɪ.tənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of tighten. — simple past and past participle of tighten
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of tighten. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The mechanic tightened every bolt on the wheel before the race._
   - _Security had tightened across the city after the warning went out._

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