(v1,vt) (1) to tie
to fasten
(2) to total
to sum
(3) to be strict with
(4) to economize (economise)
to cut down on
(P)
(v1,vt) to tighten
to stiffen
to brace
to strain
(P)
(v1,vt) (1) to chew thoroughly
(2) to reflect upon
to digest
(v1,vt) to hug someone close
to hold someone tight
to embrace closely
(v1,vt) (1) to chew thoroughly
(2) to reflect upon
to digest
(v1,vt) to grasp tightly
(P)
(v1,vt) to tighten
to stiffen
to brace
to strain
(P)
(v1,vt) (1) to chew thoroughly
(2) to reflect upon
to digest
(exp) do up a sash
(v1,vt) to step firmly
to harden by treading
(v1,vt) to hug someone close
to hold someone tight
to embrace closely
(exp) to pull oneself together
to get one's act together
to brace oneself
(exp) to economize in the household
to economise in the household
(exp,v1) to brace oneself
to focus one's energies
to focus one's mind