Tauten

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːtən/

Definitions of tauten

verb to make or become tight or taut

Example Sentences

A1 She tautened the rope to make sure it was secure before climbing.

A2 The teacher tautened the rules in the classroom to maintain order.

B1 The company tautened its security measures after a breach in their system.

B2 The coach tautened the team's defense tactics to prepare for the upcoming match.

C1 The government tautened regulations on environmental protection to combat pollution.

C2 The director tautened the film's script to create a more intense and engaging storyline.

Examples of tauten in a Sentence

formal The rope began to tauten as the weight of the cargo increased.

informal Make sure you tauten the straps before we hit the road.

slang I need to tauten up my act if I want to pass this exam.

figurative The tension in the room seemed to tauten as the argument escalated.

Grammatical Forms of tauten

• past tense: tautened
• plural: tauten
• comparative: tautener
• superlative: tautenest
• present tense: tautens
• future tense: will tauten
• perfect tense: have tautened
• continuous tense: is tautening
• singular: tauten
• positive degree: taut
• infinitive: tauten
• gerund: tautening
• participle: tautened

Origin and Evolution of tauten

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle Low German

Story behind the word: The word 'tauten' originated from the Middle Low German word 'tuten' meaning 'to pull tight'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tauten' has retained its original meaning of tightening or making taut, but it has also been used in a more figurative sense to describe making something more strict or rigid.