Definitions for tighten
Overview of verb tighten
The verb tighten has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (8) tighten, fasten
(make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire")
2. (1) tighten
(become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened")
3. (1) stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain
(restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")
4. reduce, tighten
(narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners")
