tighten

使紧；变紧

使更紧；使更严

tighten

变紧, 绷紧, 拉紧

tighten

1. make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"

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2. become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"

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3. restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

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4. narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"

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