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TIGHTENING
\tˈa͡ɪtənɪŋ], \tˈaɪtənɪŋ], \t_ˈaɪ_t_ə_n_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of TIGHTENING
2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
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the
act
of
making
something
tighter; "
the
tightening
of
economic
controls"
2006
- WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University
the
act
of
making
something
tighter; "
the
tightening
of
economic
controls"
2011
- English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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