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1
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
- was tense about the upcoming bar exam
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2
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
- a tense relationship existed between the two teachers
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3
stretched with little or no give
- a tense rope
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“Tense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tense. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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