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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
- /tens/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
Definitions of tensing word
- adjective tensing stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 1
- adjective tensing in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person. 1
- adjective tensing characterized by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 1
- adjective tensing Phonetics. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles; narrow. Compare lax (def 7). 1
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Origin of tensing
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin tēnsus past participle of tendere to stretch; see tend1
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Parts of speech for Tensing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tensing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tensing
noun tensing
- contraction — When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
- deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
- abbreviating — Present participle of abbreviate.
- abridging — to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents: to abridge a reference book.
- condensing — to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate.
Antonyms for tensing
noun tensing
- lengthening — (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens.
verb tensing
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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