1. tense

noun. ['ˈtɛns'] a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.

Rhymes with Tense

• misrepresents
• nondefense
• commonsense
• suspense
• expense
• dispense
• condense
• incense
• defense
• defence
• commence
• whence
• spens
• spence
• offense
• immense
• ferenc
• thence
• sense
• pense
• pence
• hense
• hence
• fence
• dense
• cents
• bence

Sentences with tense

1. Noun, singular or mass
Remove yourself from the situation and give yourself as much time as you need to feel less tense.

2. Adjective
And if they feel like another employee is to blame for their problems, a tense situation can occur.

3. Verb, base form
A cervical disk bulge can cause your posture to suffer due to tense muscles.

Quotes about tense

1. The past is always tense, the future perfect.
- Zadie Smith

2. Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.
- Joan Lunden

3. I’ve had a tense couple of days. And I’ve got to tell you, burning someone’s face off sounds like a great way to relax.
- Jim Butcher, Small Favor

2. tense

adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').

3. tense

verb. ['ˈtɛns'] increase the tension on.

4. tense

adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] taut or rigid; stretched tight.

5. tense

adjective. ['ˈtɛns'] in or of a state of physical or nervous tension.

6. tense

verb. ['ˈtɛns'] cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.

7. tense

verb. ['ˈtɛns'] become tense, nervous, or uneasy.

8. tense

verb. ['ˈtɛns'] become stretched or tense or taut.