Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overtighten
verb
/oʊvərˈtaɪtən/
Definition
To tighten something excessively or too much, often causing damage or making it unusable.
Examples
- Be careful not to overtighten the screws, or you might strip the threads.
- He overtightened the lid on the jar, making it impossible to open.
- If you overtighten the belt, it could snap under pressure.
Meaning
Overshooting the tightening process, leading to potential harm or malfunction of the object being tightened.
Synonyms
- overstrain
- overdo
- oversqueeze
- overcompress
