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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  • Although the brand shares that the formula tightens skin, my face felt balanced, refreshed, and hydrated.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Tautens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautens. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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