TIGHTEN Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com To tighten something is to draw it snug or squeeze it Your cousin's crazy driving may cause you to tighten your seatbelt and close your eyes You can tighten things literally, the way you tighten the lid of a jar or tighten your hold on your best friend's hand as you enter a haunted house together
TIGHTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary In theory any level of environmental improvement or spending can be achieved by manipulating property rights or tightening environmental standards In any case the inclusion of conditions tightens the interconnection between rights and obligations