tensed (Adjective) — Having inflections to indicate tense.
tensed (Verb) — Become stretched, tense or taut. ex. "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed"
tensed (Verb) — Increase the tension on. ex. "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle" ex. "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
tensed (Verb) — Become tense, nervous, or uneasy. ex. "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
tensed (Verb) — Cause to be tense and uneasy, nervous or anxious. ex. "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up"