tighten down
tighten down · tightens down · tightened down · tightening down
To make tighter, most often screws, knots, straps, etcTo make (something) tighter, most often screws, knots, straps, etc.
» Tighten the screw down with the screwdriver.
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1 sensesTo make (something) tighter, most often screws, knots, straps, etc.
Examples
2 sentencesTighten the screw down with the screwdriver.
Yanni tightened the wire down.
Forms
tightens down, tightening down, tightened down, tightened down| Base form | tighten down · to tighten down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tightens down |
| Present participle | tightening down |
| Past simple | tightened down |
| Past participle | tightened down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb