What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tense gent hit out (7)" mean?

The definition is "Tense". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GENTHIT ("gent hit") [anagram: "out"] = TIGHTEN; definition: "Tense" The answer is TIGHTEN.

Tense gent hit out (7)

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