securemake fastmake more securescrew upgive an extra turn tostrengthenmake strongerreinforcehardenconsolidatetautenmake/draw tautmake/draw tightstretchstrainextendmake rigidrigidifystiffentensenarrowbecome narrow/narrowerbecome tight/tighterbecome pinchedconstrictcontractbracedraw incompressscrew uppuckerpursesquinchincreasemake strictermake more rigorousmake more stringentmake more rigidstiffentoughen (up)heightenescalatescale uprare：constringeinformal：upcrank upbeef (up)
