VERB
  • Definition - To make tighter.
  • Example - Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
  • Definition - To become tighter.
  • Example - That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
  • Definition - To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
  • Example - If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
  • Definition - To raise short-term interest rates.
  • Example - The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.
NOUN
  • Definition - The act or process of making more tight.
  • Example - The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.
Words in your word
10 Letter Words
tightening 15
8 Letter Words
neighing 13 tingeing 10
7 Letter Words
hinging 12 nighing 12 henting 11 hinting 11 hitting 11 nightie 11 tighten 11 tithing 11 getting 9 gitting 9 tinging 9 netting 8 tenting 8 tinting 8
6 Letter Words
hieing 10 hinnie 9 gieing 8 gittin 7 ignite 7 tieing 7 tining 7 intent 6 intine 6
5 Letter Words
gighe 10 eight 9 hinge 9 neigh 9 night 9 thegn 9 thing 9 tight 9 ninth 8 tenth 8 thein 8 thine 8 tithe 8 genii 6 tinge 6
4 Letter Words
nigh 8 hent 7 hint 7 teth 7 then 7 thin 7 tegg 6 gent 5 gien 5 gite 5 ting 5 inti 4 nett 4 nine 4 nite 4 tein 4 tent 4 tine 4 tint 4 titi 4
3 Letter Words
ghi 7 eth 6 hen 6 het 6 hie 6 hin 6 hit 6 nth 6 the 6 egg 5 gig 5 igg 5 eng 4 gen 4 get 4 gie 4 gin 4 git 4 neg 4 teg 4 inn 3 net 3 nit 3 ten 3 tet 3 tie 3 tin 3 tit 3
2 Letter Words
eh 5 he 5 hi 5 gi 3 en 2 et 2 in 2 it 2 ne 2 te 2 ti 2
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