tense-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (Cause to) increase in manual tension.

Examples:
He tensed his muscles for the fight.
The rope tensed as more weight was added.
Tense the fibers manually.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: tense.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: (Cause to) increase in anxiety.

Commentary: Includes: TENSE UP

Examples:
He tensed up when he saw his opponent.
The phone call really tensed him up.
I tensed upon hearing the verdict.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
tense_up 1, 2