v.
Pronunciation: ' t ī -t ə n
Function: verb
Inflected Form: tight · ened ; tight · en · ing \ ' t ī t-ni ŋ , ' t ī -t ə n-i ŋ \
Date: circa 1727
transitive verb : to make tight or tighter
intransitive verb : to become tight or tighter
– tight · en · er \ ' t ī t-n ə r, ' t ī -t ə n- ə r \ noun
– tighten one's belt : to practice strict economy