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1. tense_up
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Antonyms
Etymology
- up (English)
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Etymology
- up (English)
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))