tighten

In lang=en terms the difference between screw and tighten

is that screw is to contort while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between screw and tighten

is that screw is to connect or assemble pieces using a screw while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun screw

is a device that has a helical function.

As a verb tighten

is to make tighter.

As a noun tension is

tension.

As a noun tigh

is (obsolete) a close or enclosure; a croft.

As a verb tighten is

to make tighter.

In lang=en terms the difference between tighten and intensify

is that tighten is to become tighter while intensify is to become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

As verbs the difference between tighten and intensify

is that tighten is to make tighter while intensify is to render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity.

As verbs the difference between tied and tighten

is that tied is past tense of tie while tighten is to make tighter.

As an adjective tied

is connected.

As verbs the difference between constricting and tighten

is that constricting is present participle of lang=en while tighten is to make tighter.

In lang=en terms the difference between pull and tighten

is that pull is to strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc) while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between pull and tighten

is that pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun pull

is an act of pulling (applying force).

Cramp is a related term of tighten.

In lang=en terms the difference between cramp and tighten

is that cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between cramp and tighten

is that cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun cramp

is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

In lang=en terms the difference between grip and tighten

is that grip is to do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between grip and tighten

is that grip is to take hold of, particularly with the hand while tighten is to make tighter.

As a noun grip

is a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand or grip can be (dialectal) a small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain or grip can be (obsolete) the griffin.

As verbs the difference between tightened and tighten

is that tightened is (tighten) while tighten is to make tighter.