Words Like TENSE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to TENSE.
41 Alternative Words Similar to tense
3 examples of tense
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a tense fiber
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the rope strained when the weight was attached
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tense the rope manually before tensing the spring
10 definitions of tense
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One of the forms which a verb takes by inflection or by adding auxiliary words, so as to indicate the time of the action or event signified; the modification which verbs undergo for the indication of time.
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Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax.
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become tense, nervous, or uneasy
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a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
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in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
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become stretched or tense or taut
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cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
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increase the tension on
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taut or rigid; stretched tight