se tendre

Definitions of se tendre
  1. verb
    become tight or tighter
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    compresser, comprimer, presser, serrer
    squeeze or press together
    garrotter, resserrer, tendre
    become stretched or tense or taut
    étouffer, étrangler
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    étouffer, étrangler
    be too tight; rub or press
    étouffer
    wring the neck of
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    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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