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Noun

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

Samheiti:

• tense

Verb

become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached"

Samheiti:

• strain
• tense

Verb

increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"

Samheiti:

• tense

Verb

become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"

Samheiti:

• tense
• tense up

Verb

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"

Samheiti:

• tense
• strain
• tense up

Adjective

in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

Samheiti:

• tense

Adjective

pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')

Samheiti:

• tense

Adjective

taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"

Samheiti:

• tense