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tighten

/ˈtaɪ.tən/

Meanings
verb
To make tighter.

Examples :

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."
action process

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tighter noun

/ˈtaɪtər/

A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer; a tightener.

"The seamstress added a tighter to the back of the dress to make it fit perfectly. "

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policies noun

/ˈpɑləsiz/ /ˈpɑlɪsiz/

A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

"The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

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please verb

/pliːz/ /pliz/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

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lending verb

/ˈlɛndɪŋ/ /lɛndɪŋ/

To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

"I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day."

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tightened verb

/ˈtaɪtənd/ /ˈtaɪʔənd/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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tightening verb

/ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/ /ˈtaɪʔənɪŋ/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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harder adjective

/hɑːdə/ /ˈhɑɹɾɚ/

(of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.

""The math problems on the test were much harder than the ones we did in class." "

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quarter noun

/ˈkoː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/

A fourth part of something.

"The pizza was cut into four quarters. "

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."