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    tension
    /ˈtɛnʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being stretched tight: "the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops" Similar tightnesstautnesstensenessrigidityOpposite slacknesslooseness
    • 2. mental or emotional strain: "a mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly" Similar mental/emotional strainstressanxietyanxiousnessOpposite relaxation

    verb

    • 1. apply a force to (something) which tends to stretch it: "it is best to insert the battens before the outhaul is tensioned"

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