tensions

Academic Word List, sublist 8.

About 8.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun plural of tension
2. verb third-person singular simple present indicative of tension

   This turnbuckle tensions the cable so it is taut.

Similar words

tenseness tensity tautness stress latent hostility antagonisms conflicts constraints contradictions disturbances

Often followed by

between and in of that within are which were

Word family

tense tensely tenser tensest tension