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Tighten vs Tightening - What's the difference?

tighten | tightening |


As verbs the difference between tighten and tightening

is that tighten is to make tighter while tightening is .

As a noun tightening is

the act or process of making more tight.

Shorten vs Tighten - What's the difference?

shorten | tighten |


In lang=en terms the difference between shorten and tighten

is that shorten is to reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between shorten and tighten

is that shorten is to make shorter; to abbreviate while tighten is to make tighter.

Short vs Tighten - What's the difference?

short | tighten |


As a proper noun short

is .

As a verb tighten is

to make tighter.

Tighten vs Reduce - What's the difference?

tighten | reduce |


In lang=en terms the difference between tighten and reduce

is that tighten is to become tighter while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between tighten and reduce

is that tighten is to make tighter while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

Tighten vs Drag - What's the difference?

tighten | drag |


In lang=en terms the difference between tighten and drag

is that tighten is to become tighter while drag is to move slowly.

As verbs the difference between tighten and drag

is that tighten is to make tighter while drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

As a noun drag is

(uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

Firm vs Tighten - What's the difference?

firm | tighten |


In lang=en terms the difference between firm and tighten

is that firm is aust to shorten (of betting odds) while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between firm and tighten

is that firm is to make firm or strong; fix securely while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun firm

is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As an adjective firm

is steadfast, secure, hard (in position).

Tighten vs Undefined - What's the difference?

tighten | undefined |


As a verb tighten

is to make tighter.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

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