1
[ verb ] become tense or tenser

Synonyms

tense

Examples

"He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"

Related terms

relax change_state tension

2
[ verb ] make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;

Synonyms

strain tense

Related terms

relax relax relax affect stretch crick tension tense

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Similar Spelling

tennis_pro tennis_ball

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