çhionn

Etymology
The verb is from, and the adjective from. They are probably related.

Verb

 * 1) tauten, tighten
 * 2) inflate, pump up, pressurize
 * 3) clench, grit
 * 4) fasten, put on
 * 5) straighten
 * 6) screw up
 * 7) strain
 * 8) cog

Adjective

 * 1) hardy, firm, stiff, taut
 * 2) stuck fast
 * 3) tight-fitting
 * 4) hard-pressed
 * 5) austere
 * 6) speedy
 * 7) delicate
 * 8) tense
 * 9) busy
 * 10) inflated
 * 11) erect