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v. \tighten (sth) (up) чангалах. \tighten up security харуул хамгаалалтаа чангатгах. tighten one's belt бүсээ чангалах, ариглан хэмнэх. tighten up (on sth) чангатгах. The police are \tightening up on drunken driving. Согтуугаар машин жолоодох явдалтай хийх тэмцлээ цагдаагийнхан чангатгажээ.
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