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Definition of retighten

retighten

/ˌriːˈtaɪt.ən/
re · tight · en
Past Simple:retightened
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Past Participle:retightened
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Present Participle:retightening
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retighten Lexical Profile

retighten Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make or become tight or taut again, especially after having loosened.

Example

"The mechanic advised driving a hundred miles and then returning to retighten the lug nuts on the new wheels."

2

To make rules, controls, or financial policies stricter or more restrictive again.

Example

"Following the unexpected surge in inflation, the central bank decided to retighten monetary policy."

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• Rhymes for retighten

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retighten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retighten
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