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Term: Tighten Up

Description:

Tighten up is a slang term that originated in African-American English. It has multiple senses and can be used as a verb, adjective, or noun. In general, it means to make something more organized, efficient, or secure by making it tighter or stricter.

Sample Sentences:

Verb:

• We need to tighten up security measures in our building.
• The coach instructed the players to tighten up their defense.
• You should tighten up your study routine if you want to improve your grades.

Adjective:

• The rope was too loose, so I had to tighten it up.
• She used a belt to tighten up the oversized dress.
• His argument became stronger after he tightened up his reasoning.

Noun:

• The car mechanic recommended a tighten up of the engine belt.
• Her yoga instructor showed her a sequence of tighten ups to improve flexibility.
• We should perform a tighten up of the company's financial records.

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