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tightens

/ˈtaɪtənz/

Meanings
verb
To make tighter.

Examples :

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

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tighten verb

/ˈtaɪ.tən/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

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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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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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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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control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

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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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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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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "

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inflation noun

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.

"The inflation of the balloon took five hours."

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."