to retighten

Examples

• All

• After the initial relaxation, the committee decided to retighten the safety regulations.

• The mechanic had to retighten the bolts after noticing they had come loose.

• Please retighten the screws before using the chair.

• The technician retightened the cables during the maintenance check.

• The technician had to retighten the loose screws to ensure everything was secure.

• Before the storm hits, it's important to retighten the tent stakes to prevent it from blowing away.

• After completing the installation, he decided to retighten the clamps for added stability.

Synonyms

T

to tighten

vsto retighten

145 1.5

To make something hold firmly, like a bolt or belt

is about tightening again to increase security or strictness after loosening

T

to tighten up

vsto retighten

• Informal

9 4.4

To make rules or limits stricter

is about restoring strictness or security after rules became relaxed

S

to stiffen

vsto retighten

1 4.8

To make a rule or law stricter

is about renewing stricter or more secure measures after loosening

R

to resecure

vsto retighten

6.0

To fasten something again so it does not move

is about restoring stricter or more secure conditions after they were relaxed

T

to tauten

vsto retighten

6.2

To pull something like a rope until it becomes tight or to become tight

is about restoring tightness or security after a previous relaxation

Antonyms

L

to loosen

88 1.0

Make something less tight so it can move or open

How Strict

to clamp down

18 4.2

to retighten

5.3

to tighten

93 3.5

to ease

305 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology