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Meaning of word tense up from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Become tense, nervous, or uneasy.

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

Synonyms : tense

Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.

He relaxed in the hot tub.
Let's all relax after a hard day's work.
decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind

Meaning : Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.

Example : He got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up.

Synonyms : strain, tense

Cause to feel relaxed.

A hot bath always relaxes me.
loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind

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In a productive way.

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Give, sell, or transfer to another.

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Cut away in small pieces.

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Destroy completely.

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