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verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||||
| 31% | 6 | Relax or become less tense | ||||||
verb • make (images or sounds) soft or softer • lessen in force or effect • give in, as to influence or pressure • protect from impact • make less severe or harsh • make soft or softer • become soft or softer | ||||||||
| 30% | 12 | Verbs of this type have passive forms in the perfect tense and active forms in the present tense | ||||||
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Become Tense Crossword Clue
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TAUTEN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TAUTEN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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