tighten — to make something tighter or more secure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something tighter or more secure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪtən/
Korean meaning: 조이다, 죄다, 꽉 조이다
Korean pronunciation: **타**이튼
Example Sentences
- My pants are loose, so I need to tighten my belt before I lose them while running.
- The government plans to tighten immigration policies next year.
- Could you help me tighten this jar lid? It's so loose that even my pet hamster could open it!
tighten
VERB//ˈtaɪtən//
to make something tighter or more secure

a bicycle mechanic grips a wrench firmly and turns it clockwise on a loose wheel bolt. His muscles tense as he applies steady pressure to secure the connection properly. The bolt gradually moves deeper into position as the wheel becomes more stable. What was once a wobbly, dangerous wheel now sits firmly attached to the bicycle frame. The mechanic's apprentice watches nearby while organizing tools on the workbench. Other customers wait with their bikes in the background of the busy shop. making something tighter and more secure through careful adjustment
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
Tighten the bolts to stop the frighten, watch the dawn brighten!
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'tight'(꽉 조인, 단단한)에서 유래되었으며, '-en' 접미사가 붙어 '조이게 하다'라는 동사가 되었습니다. 원래는 물리적으로 단단히 묶거나 조이는 의미에서 시작되어 현재는 규칙이나 통제를 강화하는 추상적 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“My pants are loose, so I need to tighten my belt before I lose them while running.”
“The government plans to tighten immigration policies next year.”
“Could you help me tighten this jar lid? It's so loose that even my pet hamster could open it!”
“The coach told us to tighten our defense in the second half.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free