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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61. This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
62. It was probably the tension that made him jittery.
63. Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.
64. She laughed, the tension inside her suddenly released.
65. There has been increased tension over the border incident.
66. For several hours, tension mounted.
67. There was an air of tension at the meeting.
68. Stay clear of cables which are under tension.
69. The war was over;the tension was relieved.
70. I sensed a note of tension in his voice.
71. The tension among the audience was palpable.
72. This affair keyed up the existing tension.
73. The tension eased off slowly.
74. She often used humour to defuse tension in meetings.
75. The tension between us has eased off a little.
76. The tension in the room began to melt.
77. These exercises help free the body of tension.
78. Racial tension has reached boiling point .
79. Laughter can be a great release of tension.
80. Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension.
81. Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension.
82. The metal is weak in tension.
83. The move has heightened tension in the state.
84. Massage can bring some relief from tension.
85. Tension is mounting in the build-up to the elections.
86. An atmosphere of tension filled the room.
87. The hot bath eased the tension in his body.http://sentencedict.com/tension.html
88. Her laughter soon dissipated the tension in the air.
89. There was a knot of tension in his stomach.
90. The tension in the room was almost palpable.
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