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verb • prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting • supervise the publication of • cut and assemble the components of • cut or eliminate | ||||
| 24% | 4 | Tighten, as drum cords | ||
verb • make secure by lashing • take up the slack of | ||||
| 24% | 4 | Tighten a muscle | ||
noun • the act of flexing verb • contract • exhibit the strength of • form a curve • bend a joint • cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form | ||||
Tighten Possibly
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