Synonym: latent hostility, stress, tautness, tenseness, tensity. Similar words: extension, pension, dimension, dimensions, comprehension, extensive, intensity, mansion. Meaning: ['tenʃn] 
n. 1. feelings of hostility that are not manifest 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 3. the physical condition of being stretched or strained 4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) 5. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body 6. the action of stretching something tight.
n. 1. feelings of hostility that are not manifest 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 3. the physical condition of being stretched or strained 4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) 5. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body 6. the action of stretching something tight. 
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31. Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
32. The atmosphere seemed to vibrate with tension.
33. Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.
34. We laughed and that helped ease the tension.
35. Tension is a major cause of heart disease.
36. It's just a release of tension.
37. Can you feel the tension in this room?
38. There were lines of tension about his mouth.
39. Tension began to build as they argued more frequently.
40. The tension and excitement built up gradually all day.
41. Relaxation exercises can free your body of tension.
42. This old racket needs its string tension adjusted.
43. Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension.
44. There is a close connection between pain and tension.
45. As the movie progresses the tension builds.
46. His tension was seeping away.
47. The continued tension could explode into more violence.
48. The atmosphere was thick with tension.
49. She laughed and that broke the tension.
50. The tension and excitement built gradually all day.
51. Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack.
52. I feel some tension in my shoulders.
53. She could have screamed with tension.
54. Massage can relieve tension in your shoulders and back.
55. The tension between them was almost tangible.
56. Walking is excellent for working off tension.
57. His speeches fanned the flames of racial tension.
58. The director never lets the tension slip.
59. The tension between the two countries has eased off.
60. When knitting,(Sentencedict.com ) try to keep the same tension throughout.
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