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tightening

tighteningpresent participle of tighten

ˈtaɪtn

verb

zaciskać

zaˈt͡ɕiskat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
dokręcaćzacieśniać
Definition

to hold or fix something more securely in position; to make something or become more difficult to move, open or separate

Examples
tighten something, to tighten a lid/screw/rope/knot
dokręcić pokrywkę/śrubę/linę/węzeł
Synonyms
fastensecureclench
Collocations
tighten a griptighten securitytighten rules
Word forms
tightenedpast simpletighteningpresent participletightensthird person singular
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