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Tense

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Definitions for Tense

noun
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
verb
become stretched or tense or taut
Synonyms
strain
Examples
  1. the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed
  2. the rope strained when the weight was attached
verb
increase the tension on
Examples
  1. alternately relax and tense your calf muscle
  2. tense the rope manually before tensing the spring
verb
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
Synonyms
tense up
Examples
  1. He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room
verb
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Synonyms
strain tense up
Examples
  1. he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up
adjective
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
adjective
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
adjective
taut or rigid
Examples
  1. stretched tight
  2. tense piano strings

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