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TIGHTEN UP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Severely restrict in scope or extent

Example:

stiffen the regulations

Synonyms:

constrain; stiffen; tighten; tighten up

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "tighten up" is one way to...):

bound; confine; limit; restrict; throttle; trammel (place limits on (extent or amount or access))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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