tighten up
1 (v + adv) for good fit TRANSITIVEteann verb fáisc verb 2 (v + adv) tense muscles etcShow full entry
3 (v + adv) make stricter
TRANSITIVEdéan níos doichtegéaraigh ar PhrV the controls have been tightened up tá na srianta níos doichte
INTRANSITIVEéirigh níos doichtegéaraigh verb they're tightening up on their processes tá siad ag déanamh a bpróiseas níos doichte
4 (v + adv) improve informal INTRANSITIVEfeabhsaigh verb
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