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verb
Become tense, nervous, or uneasy.
synonym: tense.
is a specific kind of: change state, turn.
is the opposite of: decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind.
derivation: tensor | tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity.
Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.
synonyms: strain, tense.
is a specific kind of: affect.
is a broader term that covers: extend, stretch.
cause: tense, tense upv1.
is the opposite of: loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind.
derivation: strain | tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity.
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