Tense time? Crossword Clue

• (noun)
  1. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
  2. the time that has elapsed
• (adverb)
  1. so as to pass a given point
• (adjective)
  1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
  2. earlier than the present time; no longer current

• TIME (noun)
  1. a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
  2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
• TIME (verb)
  1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
  2. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
• TENSE (verb)
  1. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
  2. become stretched or tense or taut
• TENSE (noun)
  1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
• TENSE (adjective)
  1. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
  2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat’)

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