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How to pronounce tighten:

Definition of tighten:

tighten:
The past tense of Tighten is tightened.

Synonyms for tighten:

fastenalterchangefirmwindscrewmodify

Antonyms for tighten:

untieundoliberatestraightenslackenunfastenloosenrelaxdisconnectloose
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