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tense

noun, adjective, verb

/tɛns/

Meaning

a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious

She felt tense before the interview.

in the past tense

tight, anxious, strained, nervous, rigid

relaxed, calm, loose

past tense, present tense, tense situation, tense moment

lower in rank or position; to treat as less important

A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend

Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.