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tightenOne entry found. Main Entry: tight·en Pronunciation: \ˈtī-tən\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): tight·ened; tight·en·ing \ˈtīt-niŋ, ˈtī-tən-iŋ\ Date: circa 1727 transitive verb : to make tight or tighterintransitive verb : to become tight or tighter — tight·en·er \ˈtīt-nər, ˈtī-tən-ər\ noun — tighten one's belt : to practice strict economy
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