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Stage 1 of 3
tendere
Latin · ancient
"to stretch"
to stretch
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Stage 2 of 3
tensio
Latin · ancient
"the state of being stretched"
formed as a noun for the state of being stretched
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Stage 3 of 3
tension
English · 1500s
"a state of being stretched tight, or mental or social strain"
settled as the English word for a state of being stretched tight, or mental strain
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