Usually means: Become tight due to stress.
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▸ verb:  (intransitive) to become tense

Similar:
strain, tense, tensen, tighten, toughen, tetanize, intensen, stiffen, intend, tighten up, more...

Opposite:
relax, loosen, unwind

Phrases:
opposite of tense up, more...

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Similar:
strain, tense, tensen, tighten, toughen, tetanize, intensen, stiffen, intend, tighten up, more...

Opposite:
relax, loosen, unwind

Phrases:
opposite of tense up, more...



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