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tighten up

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb tighten up has 1 sense
  1. stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain - restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
    --1 is one way to restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

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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