verb
- to make or become tight or tighter
- to make stricter or more severe
Examples
- Please tighten the screws on the cabinet door.
- She tightened her grip on the steering wheel.
- The company decided to tighten its budget policies.
- He tightened the rope around the package.
- Security measures were tightened after the incident.
- The belt tightened around his waist as he gained weight.
- The government plans to tighten regulations on pollution.