Tighten: v.tr. (“tidy up, put back in its place”, a word coming from re- and tighten).
The word “tighten” has several meanings:
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1. Aged sense: Enclose in a narrow (tightened) space.
2. Modern meaning: To decrease the volume, the surface of (something), by bringing the elements closer together or by enclosing them within narrower limits.
Astringent lotion that tightens pores.
Tighten a skirt at the waist.
Abstract: Consolidate a narrative, a development (abbreviate, condense).
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