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tighten in Italian

tighten in Italian is stringere — tighten means to make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

tighten in Italian

stringere
verb
(transitive) To make tighter.

What does "tighten" mean?

  1. verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
    "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel."
  2. verb To make rules, controls, or financial conditions stricter or more restrictive.
    "The government tightened border security after the incident."
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tighten in a sentence

  • He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel.
  • The rope tightened as the boat drifted away from the dock.
  • The government tightened border security after the incident.
  • Banks tightened lending after the crisis.

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What is "tighten" in Italian?

"tighten" in Italian is stringere. tighten means: To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

How do you use "tighten" in a sentence?

Example: "He tightened the bolts on the bicycle wheel." In Italian, "tighten" is stringere.

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