Tense (Verb)
Meaning 1
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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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..