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Tighten vs Restriction - What's the difference?

tighten | restriction |

As a verb tighten

is to make tighter.

As a noun restriction is

the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

tighten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make tighter.
    • Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
  • * Fawkes
    • Just where I please, with tightened rein / I'll urge thee round the dusty plain.
  • To become tighter.
    • That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
  • (economics) To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
    • If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
  • (economics) To raise short-term interest rates.
    • The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.

    Antonyms

    * (make tighter) loosen

    Derived terms

    * retighten * tighten one's belt * tighten the purse strings * tightener

    Related terms

    * tight

    Distinguish from

    * titan, Titan

    restriction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  • A regulation or limitation that restricts.

    • Derived terms

    * restriction enzyme