tighten

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Synonyms: lighten, nighten, tighter, righten, highten

Antonyms: lighten, nighten, tighter, righten, highten

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[tight]]er.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become tighter.
3. {{lb|en|economics}} To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
4. {{lb|en|economics}} To raise short-term interest rates.

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