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Adjective tensed has 1 sense
- tensed - having inflections to indicate tense
Antonyms: infinite, non-finite (indirect, via finite)
Verb tense has 4 senses
- strain, tense - stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope"
--1 is one way to tighten
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- tense - increase the tension on; "tense a rope"
--2 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- tense, tense up - become tense or tenser; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
--3 is one way to change state, turn
Antonyms: relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody's (body part) ----s
- tense, strain, tense up - make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
--4 is one way to affect
Antonyms: relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
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