tense#1 (v)
tense up#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def become tense, nervous, or uneasy
examples He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 23 Somebody's (body part) ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym change state, turn
Derivationally related form tense → tension; tense → tensor
Antonym tense → relax
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tensor → tense; tension → tense
Cause tense, strain, tense up
Antonym relax → tense
Hyponym change state, turn

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