Dictionary Check: tighten

"tighten" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

verb

make tight or tighter

Example: "Tighten the wire"
Synonyms:
verb

become tight or tighter

Example: "The rope tightened"
verb

severely restrict in scope or extent

Example: "tighten the rules"
verb

narrow or limit

Example: "reduce the influx of foreigners"
Synonyms:

Advertisement