Tighten meaning
The definition of tighten is to make something more fixed in place, more constricted, or more snug.
To turn the lid on a jar is an example of tighten.
To cut back on spending is an example of tighten a budget.
To tailor a shirt to fit more closely is an example of tighten.
verb
To make or become tight or tighter.
verb
(economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.
verb
To make or become tight or tighter.
verb
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(intransitive) To become tighter.
That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
verb
(economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
verb
Origin of tighten
- Old English tyhtan.
From Wiktionary