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  • 41tension — n. & v. n. 1 the act or an instance of stretching; the state of being stretched; tenseness. 2 mental strain or excitement. 3 a strained (political, social, etc.) state or relationship. 4 Mech. the stress by which a bar, cord, etc. is pulled when… …

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  • 42tension — I. noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin tension , tensio, from tendere Date: 1533 1. a. the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness ; tautness b. stress 1b 2. a. either… …

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  • 43Tension — 1) The pressure within a vessel, such as blood pressure: the pressure within the blood vessels. For example, elevated blood pressure is referred to as hypertension. 2) Stress, especially stress that is translated into clenched scalp muscles and… …

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  • 44tension — noun 1) the tension of the rope Syn: tightness, tautness, rigidity; pull, traction 2) the tension was unbearable Syn: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, appr …

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  • 45tension — noun 1) the tension of the rope Syn: tightness, tautness, rigidity, pull 2) the tension was unbearable Syn: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure, worry, nervousness, jumpiness …

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  • 46tension — /ˈtɛnʃən / (say tenshuhn) noun 1. the act of stretching or straining. 2. the state of being stretched or strained. 3. mental or emotional strain; intense suppressed anxiety, suspense, or excitement. 4. a strained relationship between individuals …

  • 47Tension — Тургор англ. Tension Разработчик Ice Pick Lodge Издатель Новый Диск Даты выпуска 17 апреля 2008 Платформа PC …

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  • 48tension — Synonyms and related words: Discordia, Eris, agitation, all overs, angst, anxiety, anxiety hysteria, anxiety neurosis, anxious bench, anxious concern, anxious seat, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, bloat, bloating, breaking point,… …

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  • 49tension — noun 1》 the state of being tense.     ↘a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. 2》 mental or emotional strain.     ↘a strained political or social state. 3》 the degree of stitch tightness in knitting …

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  • 50tension — ten•sion [[t]ˈtɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of stretching or straining 2) the state of being stretched or strained 3) mental or emotional strain 4) intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement 5) a strained relationship between individuals,… …

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