English to Shona Meaning of tighten - sungisa

Tighten :

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Definitions of tighten in English

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Examples of tighten in English

(1) An analyst said the company should lay off more staff in order to tighten cost control.(2) It was immediately quelled as his iron grip on her arm began to tighten .(3) In Germany, Italy and Belgium, tests are under way to see if the treatment can be used to tighten the upper arms.(4) I understand, obviously, that the country has had to tighten up its security controls.(5) Nor will the administrators of these establishments be pushing drugs in order to tighten control.(6) There are also proposals to tighten controls on visitors from the Caribbean and the Balkans.(7) Victoria had her high heels on and was asking around for pliers to tighten up the screws on her heel.(8) tighten the bolts(9) His fingers tightened around my arm, and he brought his face close to mine.(10) Attracting quality role models is proving more difficult as the purse strings are tightened .(11) Matt tightens his arm around his girlfriend and glares at Bryan stonily.(12) They'll be tightening the border control, if not slamming the borders completely shut.(13) Ken came back with the security guard and examined the wheel and tightened up the screws and made me safe enough to move.(14) Those of us in the know would attend lessons with a screwdriver, tightening or loosening screws as necessary.(15) However, even if the country tightens controls in this area, minors can still ask adult friends to buy them.(16) He tightens his arm around my shoulder, and we just sit, leaving each to our own thoughts and memories.

Related Phrases of tighten

(1) tighten up ::

sungisa kumusoro

Related Phrases of tighten

(1) tighten up ::

sungisa kumusoro

Synonyms

Verb

1. pull taut ::

kweva Taut

2. narrow ::

manikidzika

3. increase ::

wedzera

4. fasten ::

sunga

5. stiffen ::

kuomesa

6. reduce ::

tapudza

Word Example from TV Shows

Let’s TIGHTEN the screws on them.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7

Examples of tighten from TV Shows

Let’s TIGHTEN the screws on them.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7

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