stretch, draw tight, make taut; draw/bend (bow/catapult); tune; stretch out; compete/contend (fight/law), dispute; compare/match/contrast; demand/press for; strain/tense; make effort, strive for; speak seriously/passionately; assert; hurl, shoot; direct; travel; extend; rush to, be in a hurry, hasten;

content, contained thing; that which is held

stretch, draw tight, make taut; draw/bend (bow/catapult); tune; stretch out; compete/contend (fight/law), dispute; compare/match/contrast; demand/press for; strain/tense; make effort, strive for; speak seriously/passionately; assert; hurl, shoot; direct; travel; extend; rush to, be in a hurry, hasten; content, satisfied (w/ABL); content with, pleased; [se ~ => self contained]; tense, tight, strained, exerted; energetic, vigorous, intent, eager, serious; secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position; retain, keep safe, preserve hinder, contain/shut in/confine; stay; restrain/hold back; comprise/form basis; keep/hold/hang together/fast; surround, enclose, contain, limit; concentrate;