tension
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verbten·sionedten·sion·ing\ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ\
Definition of TENSION
transitive verb
: to subject to tension; especially : to tighten to a desired or appropriate degree
— ten·sion·er \-sh(ə-)nər\ noun
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1891
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