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tautens

present tense third-person singular of tauten
as in tightens
to draw tight he tautened the rope and then tied it off

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tightens
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  • The jacket is fully synthetic (no real feathers) with a high collar, deep pockets, and a hem that tightens to trap warmth.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Repeat this motion—pulling and turning—until the dough tightens into a smooth, round ball.
    Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Tautens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautens. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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