tightened
verbUK /ˈtaɪ.tənd/
US /ˈtaɪ.tənd/
Made something pull or hold more firmly.
She tightened the lid on the jar so the cookies would stay fresh.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made a rule or control stricter.
The school tightened the rules about running in the halls.
3. Became tense or stiff.
His shoulders tightened when he heard the loud noise.
4. Made something smaller or narrower.
The path tightened as it went into the woods.