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Meaning
Verb
●
To make tighter.
●
To become tighter.
●
In Economics:
To
make money
harder
to
borrow
or obtain.
●
In Economics:
To
raise
short-term
interest rates.
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Origin
tighten
English
tyhtan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bind
Brace
Cinch
Clench
Constrict
Squeeze
Tighten
Taughten
Tauten
Tense
Antonyms
Loosen
Divide
Liberate
Loose
Related
Stiffen
Fasten
Loosen
Clamp
Toughen
Strengthen
Soften
Widen
Stabilize
Straighten
Bend
Slacken
Adjust
Pull
Enforce
Clench
Fix
Press
Secure
Grip
Attach
Lift
Control
Expand
Stretch
Close
Refasten
Lengthen
Shorten
Unscrew
Weaken
Compress
Squeeze
Remove
Maintain
Reinforce
Sharpen
Limit
Regulate
Hold
Flex
Push
Untwist
Buckle
Twist
Shrink
Stabilise
Lower
Cut
Consolidate
Reduce
Wrap
Seal
Extend
Lubricate
Tilt
Bolster
Loosening
Relax
Restore
Pull Back
Shore Up
More
Rhymes
Titan
Whiten
Chiton
Triton
Lighten
Tighten
Drighten
Heighten
Brighten
Frighten
Enlighten
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