tauten

taut·en

verb \ˈtȯ-t^ən\

taut·enedtaut·en·ing\ˈtȯt-niŋ, ˈtȯ-t^ən-iŋ\

Definition of TAUTEN

transitive verb

: to make taut <tauten the rope>

intransitive verb

: to become taut

Examples of TAUTEN

1. The wire tautened as they pulled on it.
2. <he tautened the rope and then tied it off>

First Known Use of TAUTEN

circa 1814

Related to TAUTEN

Synonyms: strain, stretch, tighten, tense

Antonyms: loosen, slack, slacken

Related Words: elongate, extend, lengthen; cinch, constrict

Near Antonyms: ease, relax

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Rhymes with TAUTEN

boughten