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tense

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Definitions

﹒Stretched tight or rigid; not relaxed.

﹒Unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation.

﹒A grammatical category that expresses time reference.

Examples

﹒The atmosphere in the room became very tense as the two rivals began their debate.

﹒She felt tense before her final exam, but she managed to stay focused.

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