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taut⋅en

  [tawt-n]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to make or become taut.
Origin:
1805–15; taut + -en 1
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taut·en   (tôt'n)   
tr. & intr.v.   taut·ened, taut·en·ing, taut·ens
To make or become taut.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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