English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪt�n|-aɪt�n

Etymology
OE. tyhtan.

Verb
en-verb

1. To make tighter.

#: Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.

1. To become tighter.

#: That joint is 'tightening as the wood dries.

1. economics To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

#: If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.

1. economics To raise short-term interest rates.

#: The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

Translations
trans-top|to make tighter
Finnish: kiristää
Spanish: tensar
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trans-top|to become tighter
Finnish: kiristyä
Spanish: tensarse
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trans-top|to make money harder to obtain
Finnish: kiristää
Spanish: endurecer la política monetaria
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trans-top|to raise interest rate
Finnish: nostaa korko|korkoa
French: resserer les taux
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Related terms
tight
tightener

Category:English ergative verbs

fa:tighten
fr:tighten
io:tighten
it:tighten
ta:tighten
te:tighten
vi:tighten

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