Tautening

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • v. Present participle of tauten.
  • Word Usage
    "She felt the humming of the tautening string, hovering on the edge of her consciousness, making her strain toward it. . ."
    Verb Form
    tautened    tautening    tautens   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tighten    fasten