retighten
verb
re·tight·en
(ˌ)rē-ˈtī-tᵊn 
retightened; retightening
: to make (something) tight or tighter again
Retighten the screws.
He retightened his belt/grip.
Examples of retighten in a Sentence
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As a solution, Toyota dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly and retighten the axle retaining nuts at no cost.
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Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2024
To fix this problem, Toyota dealers will inspect and retighten the nuts if needed, free of charge, according to Toyota.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN,
24 June 2022
As a result, the government has started to retighten preventive measures, pleading with the public to wear masks and avoid attending public meetings.
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NBC News,
13 June 2020
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Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2024
To fix this problem, Toyota dealers will inspect and retighten the nuts if needed, free of charge, according to Toyota.
—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN,
24 June 2022
As a result, the government has started to retighten preventive measures, pleading with the public to wear masks and avoid attending public meetings.
—
NBC News,
13 June 2020
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“Retighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retighten. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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