Meaning of tense up in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   tense up

   Definitions

   1. become tense or tenser

   Examples

   • « He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room »

   Antonyms

   • relax
   • loosen up
   • unbend
   • unwind
   • decompress
   • slow down
2. 2. make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;

   Antonyms

   • relax
   • unstrain
   • unlax
   • loosen up
   • unwind
   • make relaxed
   • relax
   • unstrain
   • unlax
   • loosen up
   • unwind
   • make relaxed