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4. tense
noun. ['ˈtɛns'] a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
5. tense
adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
6. tense
verb. ['ˈtɛns'] increase the tension on.
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
7. tense
adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] taut or rigid; stretched tight.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
8. tense
adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] in or of a state of physical or nervous tension.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)
9. tense
verb. ['ˈtɛns'] cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tense (English)
- tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- tempus (Latin)
- tensus (Latin)