Overview of noun tightening

The noun tightening has 1 sense

• tightening -- (the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls")

Overview of verb tighten

The verb tighten has 4 senses

• tighten, fasten -- (make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire")


• tighten -- (become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened")


• stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")


• reduce, tighten -- (narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners")