Tighten up and Toughen

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Toughen and tighten up are semantically related in tighten topic. In some cases you can use "Toughen" instead a verb "Tighten up".

Toughen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

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Tighten up and toughen are semantically related in tighten topic. Sometimes you can use "Tighten up" instead a verb "Toughen".

Nearby Words: tough, toughness, toughening, tougher

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