tensing (Meaning)
tensing
produced with the muscles involved in a relatively tense state, stretched tight, a form of a verb used to show the past, present, or future time of the action or state it denotes, a set of inflectional forms of a verb that express distinctions of time, to make tense, an inflectional form of a verb expressing a specific time distinction, to make or become tense, marked by strain or uncertainty, to become tense, marked by strain or suspense, a distinction of form in a verb to express distinctions of time or duration of the action or state it denotes, feeling or showing nervous tension
Synonyms & Antonyms of tensing
tensing Sentence Examples
- The muscles in his back were tensing up as he approached the intimidating stranger.
- The child's face became visibly tensing as she waited anxiously for the results of her exam.
- As the deadline drew near, the tension in the office was palpable, with employees tensing up with stress.
- The gymnast's body tensed up as she prepared to perform a complex maneuver on the balance beam.
- The pianist's fingers tensed up nervously before the start of the concerto.
- The surgeon's hands were steady, but the veins in his arms were tensing from the intensity of the operation.
- The rope tensed up dangerously as the climber ascended the sheer rock face.
- As the thunder rolled in, the horses in the pasture tensed up, their ears pricked forward.
- The boxer tensed up his fists, ready to strike his opponent.
- The patient's muscles tensed up during the MRI scan, making it difficult to obtain clear images.
FAQs About the word tensing
produced with the muscles involved in a relatively tense state, stretched tight, a form of a verb used to show the past, present, or future time of the action o
tightening, tautening, straining,stretching, extending,lengthening, cinching, elongating, constricting
loosening, easing, relaxing, slacking,slackening,
The muscles in his back were tensing up as he approached the intimidating stranger.
The child's face became visibly tensing as she waited anxiously for the results of her exam.
As the deadline drew near, the tension in the office was palpable, with employees tensing up with stress.
The gymnast's body tensed up as she prepared to perform a complex maneuver on the balance beam.
