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Meaning of tense up in English
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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.
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