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Tense (Verb)

Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..