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.
See also: on, tighten

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HarriettHER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ətEnglish
Einar-Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish
Thijmen-Dutch
CarylKER-əl, KAR-əlEnglish
LynLINEnglish
Wigmar-Ancient Germanic