TAUT


Meaning of TAUT in English

adj.

VERBS

▪ be , feel

▪ become , go , grow

Her body went as ~ as a bowstring.

▪ remain , stay

Exercise helps your muscles to stay ~.

▪ make sth

▪ draw sth , pull sth , stretch sth

His skin was stretched ~ over his cheekbones.

▪ hold sth , keep sth

Try to keep the leash ~, as it will help your puppy to learn.

PREPOSITION

▪ with ( figurative )

a voice ~ with anger

Taut is used with these nouns: ↑ muscle , ↑ nerve , ↑ string , ↑ thriller , ↑ wire

Taut is used with these verbs: ↑ stretch

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