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tighten around

/ˈtaɪtən əˈraʊnd/

tighten aroundverb

tightened around

Past Simple

tightened around

Past Participle

tightening around

Gerund

/ˈtaɪtən əˈraʊnd/

Translations

сжиматься вокруг

The snake began to tighten around its prey.

Змея начала сжиматься вокруг своей добычи.

Additional translations

Definitions

To make something more secure or snug by applying pressure or force around it.

She tightened the scarf around her neck to keep warm in the chilly wind.

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