tighten

[ tahyt-n ]
/ ˈtaɪt n /

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become tight or tighter.

Origin of tighten

First recorded in 1720–30; tight + -en1

SYNONYMS FOR tighten

secure, anchor, fasten.

OTHER WORDS FROM tighten

Words nearby tighten

tight-knit, tight-lipped, tight-money policy, tight-mouthed, tightass, tighten, tighten one's belt, tighten the screws, tightfisted, tightfitting, tightknit

British Dictionary definitions for over-tighten

tighten
/ (ˈtaɪtən) /

verb

to make or become tight or tighter
tighten one's belt to economize

Derived forms of tighten

tightener, noun