tense up English

Meaning tense up meaning

What does tense up mean?

tense up

— verb (= tense) become tense, nervous, or uneasy He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room

— verb (= tense) cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up

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