Word Finder - tightening

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To make tighter.

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Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.

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To become tighter.

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That joint is tightening as the wood dries.

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To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

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If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.

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To raise short-term interest rates.

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The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

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The act or process of making more tight.

The Cossacks were untying their horses and tightening their saddle girths.

She stopped and stared, throat tightening.

Damian hissed beside her, his grip on her neck tightening.

Her pacing ceased, her throat tightening at the thought of spurning him.

Useful for tightening those awkward little screws in glasses.

The sense of loss from her dream returned, and she was embarrassed to feel her throat tightening.

His voice was husky and low, his grip around her tightening.

The villeins, as hard hit as their masters, resented the tightening of old duties, which in some cases had already been commuted for small money rents during the prosperous years preceding the plague.

Alex was tightening the cinch on Princes when she opened the barn door.

She was tightening the cinch on the last one when Gerald eyed the horse doubtfully.

Is it US consumers tightening belts or uncertainty over Iran and possible UN resolutions causing markets to get jittery?

Four pilots died, sacrificed to the cause of tightening the blockade against Cuba.

Use the four bolts to pull the whole assembly together slowly by tightening opposite bolts a little at a time.

The low had moved NE to be in the Bay of Biscay tightening isobars across the S UK.

Ensure that tightening the locknut does not advance the screw thereby jamming the action of the gravity switch.

Each tightening of the law has met fierce opposition.

Then tighten up the center screw further with the aid of the tighten up the center screw further with the aid of the tightening tool.

If I remember correctly, they state the tightening torques for the bolts.

The crackdown on cowboy traders and tightening the Trade Descriptions Act, for instance - are very welcome.

The new one has umpteen, plus ABS and self tightening seat belts and so on.

At this point, it will only need a little additional tightening to become watertight.

He questioned whether this would result in a reduction in staff resources or tightening up of benefits.

Their goal is to frighten the public and intimidate regulators into further tightening the already stultifying regulation of biotechnology.

Using the thumbscrew helps in not tightening too much.

Cut free, the added weight dropped them further, painfully tightening the noose on his nether regions.

Your chest may feel tight (like a band tightening around your chest).

Then tighten up the center screw further with the aid of the tightening tool.

Sir inevitably is on the roof, doing complicated, technical things like swinging the dish about, and tightening up a butterfly nut.

Belt adjustment-You should be able to easily access the belt for tightening and loosening of the harness.

I made a complete mental change, realizing that the important things in life are family, good friends, good times, free time, telling my wife I love her every day, and tightening the relationship I have with my parents and siblings.

Remove the pins and readjust, tightening the diaper if needed.

Most cribs require a second tightening of the screws about two to three weeks after assembly, once the wood of the crib has become acclimated to the temperature in your home.

They may need periodic tightening thereafter.

Often tightening them with your hands or a wrench will solve the problem.

Sometimes loose parts on the chair can be fixed by tightening bolts or screws.

You should also check regularly for leaks, replacing seals and tightening fixtures as necessary.

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You feel the effects of stress on the body such as muscles tightening in your neck and back, the beginning of a tension headache, and your mood changing as stressors mount and tension builds.

It is much better to err on the side of too loose than too tight since you can easily break a string by over tightening it.

On a physical tuner, this can be done by loosening or tightening the bass string in order to adjust the pitch the string played.

Avoid over tightening since this can cause facial chafing.

Tightening the headgear or using a CPAP pillow will usually alleviate this problem.

Place the pack on your back, tightening the waistbelt and the shoulder straps.

Contracture-A tightening or shortening of muscles that prevents normal movement of the associated limb or other body part.

The typical tension-type headache is described as a tightening around the head and neck, and an accompanying dull ache.

The most common side effects are drying or tightening of the skin.

Phimosis-A tightening of the foreskin that may close the opening of the penis.

Persistent back pain, cramping, abdominal tightening, or pelvic pressure occurs.

The first sign of tetanus is a tightening of the jaw muscles that gives the disease its common name, lockjaw.

Contractures (permanent muscle tightening) usually begin by age five or six, most severely in the calf muscles.