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tightened
verb
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Divide tightened into syllables:

tight · ened

How to pronounce tightened:

Definition of tightened:

tightened (verb):
to make tight or tighter

Synonyms for tightened:

rigidtightfirmtenseunyieldinginflexibletaut

Antonyms for tightened:

meltedexpandedloosedslackedlostundidunboundfreedincreasedgiven
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