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tensed | lensed |

As a verb tensed

is past tense of tense.

As an adjective lensed is

having a (specified form of) lens.

tensed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tense)
  • Anagrams

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    tense

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) tens (modern French temps), from (etyl) tempus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
  • The basic tenses in English are present, past and future.
    Derived terms
    * tensal

    Verb

    (tens)
  • (grammar) To apply a tense to.
  • tensing a verb

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) tensus, past participle of .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
  • You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense .
  • Pulled taut, without any slack.
  • Derived terms
    * hypertense

    Verb

    (tens)
  • To make or become tense.
  • Anagrams

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    lensed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chiefly, in combination) Having a (specified form of) lens
  • Anagrams

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