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tense

/tɛns/ · /ˈtɛns/

Meaning 1

a form indicating grammatical time

“The verb tense changed to past in the story.”
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Illustration of tense: a form indicating grammatical time

Meaning 2

Stretched tight or stiff.

“The tense muscles relaxed after the exercise.”
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Illustration of tense: Stretched tight or stiff.

Meaning 3

feeling nervous and unable to relax

“She felt tense before the big presentation.”
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Illustration of tense: feeling nervous and unable to relax

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