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Meaning of
tighten
in English
tighten
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Past Tense
tightened
Participle Verb
tightening
Third Person Singular
tightens
Definitions
Verb
to
make
something
tighter
;
more
secure
To
tighten
the
loose
screw
,
use
a
wrench
.
to
become
more
secure
or
restricted
The
government
will
tighten
the
budget
to
reduce
spending
.
to
restrict
money
supply
;
raise
interest
rates
The
central
bank
decided
to
tighten
monetary
policy
.
to
increase
borrowing
costs
;
reduce
lending
The
company
needs
to
tighten
its
belt
and
cut
costs
.