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tighten on
tighten something on(to) something
to make something more tightly attached to something. Will you please tighten this nut onto the bolt? I tightened the lid on the pickle jar.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Harriett | | HER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ət | English |
| Einar | | - | Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish |
| Thijmen | | - | Dutch |
| Caryl | | KER-əl, KAR-əl | English |
| Lyn | | LIN | English |
| Wigmar | | - | Ancient Germanic |