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Meanings of tighten in English

Catalan
endurir-se
Spanish
restringir

Restrict.

        endurir-se
        Portuguese
        estreitar
        Catalan
        estirar
        Spanish
        apretar

        Make tight or tighter.

              estreitar
              Portuguese
              restringir
              Catalan
              restringir

              Narrow or limit.

                    restringir
                    Usage of tighten in English
                    1
                    He also said credit market conditions caused many vendors to tighten terms.
                    Reuters
                    2
                    So expect Congress to pass legislation to tighten control of the industry.
                    Reuters
                    3
                    A strong currency and higher money-market rates both effectively tighten financial conditions.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    Corruption campaigners are likely to welcome the proposal to tighten the law.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    Mr Joyce said there was no reason to tighten foreign investment laws.
                    News.com.au
                    6
                    The government has revealed plans to tighten controls over unfair commercial practices.
                    Radio NZ
                    7
                    I'd like to see the board tighten belts and lead by example.
                    The Irish Times
                    8
                    If that number comes high, the Chinese government could tighten policy further.
                    Reuters
                    9
                    Collins has vowed to tighten borders, reduce taxes and boost the economy.
                    The Guardian
                    10
                    Mr Pence vowed only this week to tighten sanctions on the North.
                    Radio NZ
                    11
                    As of 2005, another factor helped Chávez tighten his hold on power.
                    Reuters
                    12
                    The Catholic Church is backing proposals to tighten Northern Ireland's abortion laws.
                    The Irish Times
                    13
                    The group lobbies for measures to tighten the US embargo on Cuba.
                    The Irish Times
                    14
                    He also urged the EU to tighten sanctions against Zimbabwe's ruling elite.
                    The Irish Times
                    15
                    Efforts to tighten positions limits have drawn their fair share of critics.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    They will tighten their belts when the problem hits with interest rates.
                    The Irish Times
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                    Tighten through the time
                    Tighten across language varieties
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