to-bruise /tə-broozˈ/ (obsolete)

1. To bruise severely
2. To break up

• tight end
• tight ends
• tightened
• tightener
• tighteners
• tightening
• tighten one's belt
• tightens
• tighten the screw
• tighten the screws
• tighter
• tightest
• tight-fisted
• tight-head prop
• tight-head props
• tightish
• tightishly
• tight junction
• tight junctions
• tight-knit
• tight-lace
• tight-laced
• tight-lacer
• tight-lacers
• tight-laces