To become tight or tense, or to make something tight or tense.
taut+en
Shared component: taut · tight
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taut
tight
Related forms: taut · 4 words in this dictionary
OpenEtymologyOpenEtymologyWORD FAMILY
tight
Related forms: taut · 4 words in this dictionary
To become tight or tense, or to make something tight or tense.
Shared component: taut · tight
in a way that is stretched or pulled tight
Shared component: taut · tight
The state or quality of being stretched tight.
Shared component: taut · tight
Pulled or drawn tight; not slack.
Extended relation: taut · tight