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Tighten As A Corset Maybe

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• lace again

30%5Tighten, maybe
verb

• tie again or anew

30%7Tighten up, maybe using a spanner?
verb

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• lessen, diminish, or curtail

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