tensing

'tensing'

[strain.v.06] as in: become stretched or tense or taut

Examples:
the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;
the rope strained when the weight was attached

'tensing'

[tense.v.02] as in: increase the tension on

Examples:
alternately relax and tense your calf muscle
tense the rope manually before tensing the spring

'tensing'

[tense.v.03] as in: become tense, nervous, or uneasy

Examples:
He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room

'tensing'

[tense.v.04] as in: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

Examples:
he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up

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