tightening

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: tight-en-ing (3)
English Definition

Making something tighter, more secure, or more restrictive.

Example Sentence

After tightening the screw, the lid was secure.

US IPA /ˈtaɪt.n.ɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈtaɪt.n.ɪŋ/

Synonyms

fastening securing constricting squeezing

Antonyms

loosening relaxing easing