tauten
Verb
Meaning
make taut or tauter
become taut or tauter
Source: WordNetSynonyms
firm
force
flex
contract
extend
compact
tension
pull
strain
stretch
tense
rack
compress
squeeze
condense
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tauten a rope
Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly
the rope tautened