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tighten verb

  /ˈtaɪ.tən/ , [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] , [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩]
  • (transitive) To make tighter.
 stringere

tightened

serrata
tighten the purse strings
stringere i cordoni della borsa, tirare la cinghia
tighten one's belt
tirare la cinghia
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