anspannen

Definitions of anspannen
  1. verb
    make tight or tighter
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    types:
    spannen
    make taut or tauter
    schrauben
    tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
    type of:
    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    become tense, nervous, or uneasy
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    antonyms:
    entspannen, erholen
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    type of:
    verwandeln, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    put a harness
    synonyms: spannen
  4. verb
    increase
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