"tensed" in the verb sense
1. strain, tense
become stretched or tense or taut
"the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"
"the rope strained when the weight was attached"
2. tense
increase the tension on
"alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"
"tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
3. tense, tense up
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
"He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
4. tense, strain, tense up
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
"he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"
"tensed" in the adjective sense
1. tensed
having inflections to indicate tense
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