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   loosen

   /ˈluːsn/

   verb

   • 1. make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm: "loosen your collar and tie" Similar make slackslackenslackunstickunfastendetachreleasedisconnectundounclaspunlatchunboltunfastenundoreleaseunhookslackenlet outOpposite tightentighten
   • ▪ relax (one's grip or muscles): "he loosened his hold so she could pull her arms free" Similar become slackslackenbecome looselet gounbindeasework loosework freeweakenrelaxslackenlooselessenreducemoderatediminishsoftenalleviatediluteOpposite tightentighten
   • ▪ become relaxed or less tight: "the stiffness in his shoulders had loosened" Similar relaxbecome relaxedunwindease up/offbecome less rigidinformal:let uphang looselighten upgo easy
   • ▪ (with reference to the bowels) make or become relaxed prior to excretion: "his bowels loosened in terror"
   • 2. make less strict: "his main mistake was to loosen monetary policy"
   • ▪ make (a connection) less strong: "he wanted to strengthen rather than loosen union links"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOSEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LOOSEN definition: 1. to (cause to) become loose: 2. to make something such as your hair or a piece of clothing less…. Learn more.

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   1. : to release from restraint. 2. : to make looser. loosened his tie. loosen a screw. 3. : to relieve (the bowels) of constipation. 4. : to cause or permit to become less strict often used with up. loosened the rules. intransitive verb. : to become loose or looser. Synonyms. ease. relax. slack.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOSEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you loosen something that is stretched across something else, you make it less stretched or tight. Insert a small knife into the top of the chicken breast to loosen the skin. [ VERB noun ]

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   When you loosen something, you make it less tight. A ballerina, for example, might loosen her tightly coiled hair after dance practice. You might need to loosen your belt after eating a huge meal, or loosen your collar and tie after a long day at work.

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   to let loose or set free from bonds, restraint, or constraint. to make less close or compact in structure or arrangement. to make less dense or coherent: to loosen the soil in a garden. to relax in strictness or severity, as restraint or discipline: to loosen restrictions on trade.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOOSEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LOOSEN meaning: 1. to (cause to) become loose: 2. to make something such as your hair or a piece of clothing less…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishloosen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of loosen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. To make looser or less tight: loosened his tie; loosened her grip on the rope. 2. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness: loosened the requirements for graduation. 3. To free (the bowels) from constipation. v.intr. To become loose or looser: My shoelace has loosened. Phrasal Verb: loosen up. 1.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › loosenLoosen Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Verb. Idiom. Filter. verb. loosened, loosening, loosens. To make looser or less tight. American Heritage Medicine. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness. Loosened the requirements for graduation. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To make or become loose or looser. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · loosen (third-person singular simple present loosens, present participle loosening, simple past and past participle loosened) To make loose. Synonyms: ease, relax, untighten