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Noun
Definition: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Definition: Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
Verb
Definition: become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"; "the rope strained when the weight was attached"
Definition: increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
Definition: become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
Definition: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"
Definition: To apply a tense to.
Definition: To make tense.
Adjective
Definition: in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
Definition: pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
Definition: taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
Definition: Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.