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Tense

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Noun

tense

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

strain tense

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

tense

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

tense tense up

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

tense strain tense up

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

tense

Definition: in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

tense

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

tense

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

Definition: Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.

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