Similar words: frightened, enlightened, tighten, lighten, frighten, heighten, brighten, enlighten. Meaning: ['taɪtn] 
adj. made tighter or more stringent.
adj. made tighter or more stringent. 
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1. She tightened her grip on his arm.
2. He tightened a few slack screws.
3. Her fingers tightened convulsively with every jolt she received.
4. He tightened up the rope a little.
5. Existing laws on obscenity are to be tightened.
6. Border police tightened controls on tourists.
7. The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke.
8. His mouth tightened into a thin line.
9. He tightened the bolt up slowly.
10. The nuts weren't properly tightened and the wheel came off.
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11. Her face tightened with pain.
12. Rebels have tightened their grip on the city.
13. He tightened his hold on her.
14. The military has tightened its hold on the country.
15. Her arms tightened convulsively round the child.
16. Her arms tightened about his neck in gratitude.
17. She tightened her belt an extra notch.
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19. The new headmaster tightened discipline in the school.
20. The rope tightened around his body.
21. Stefano's grip tightened and his tone became colder.
22. His mouth tightened into a thin, angry line.
23. The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms.
24. Laws on gambling have tightened up recently.
25. He tightened his grip on her arm.
26. They tightened the loopholes in those acts.
27. The government tightened up economic controls.
28. Her hand tightened like a vice around his arm.
29. Sarah tightened her grip on my arm.
30. This latest tragedy merely confirms my view that the law must be tightened.
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