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tighten
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verb
make tight or tighter
Tighten the wire
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verb
become tight or tighter
The rope tightened
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verb
(= stiffen)
restrict
Tighten the rules
stiffen the regulations
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verb
(= reduce)
narrow or limit
reduce the influx of foreigners
one
Determinative
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(ordinal first) The number 1.
We have one nose and one mouth.
one
Noun
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The number 1.
One is the smallest whole number.
one
Pronoun
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One is a singular pronoun which means "someone" or "people". It is used more often in formal writing.
It is easy to see the difference if one looks closely enough.
s
Noun
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The nineteenth (19th) letter of the alphabet.
"s" comes after "r" and before "t"
s
Abbreviation
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S is short for south or southern.
belt
Noun
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A belt is a piece of clothing worn around a person's waist. They can be used to hold up trousers or skirts, or for carrying things in pockets, such as on a utility belt.
I think I've put on weight. My belt is too tight.
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A belt is used to hold people down for safety, such as a seat belt