tension

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

tensions

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

tension

past (v2)

tensioned

past participle (v3)

tensioned

present participle

tensioning

3rd person singular

tensions

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other.

   • My tensions with Eric over his alleged past actions have been fully resolved.

2. 2.A psychological state of being tense.

3. 3.A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense.

4. 4.The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

   • We tensioned the cable until it snapped.

Overall

Uncommon· #2649

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• stress

Word family

• ten