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