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Loosen Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Loosen? [v] become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed" [v] make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope" [v] make less dense [v] cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie" [v] disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" [v] become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" [v] make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Loosen: loose \| relax \| relax \| tease \| tease apart \| undo \| untie Related Terms \| Find terms related to Loosen: abate \| bate \| cast off \| cushion \| cut apart \| detach \| diffuse \| discharge \| disengage \| disenthrall \| disjoin \| disperse \| doff \| ease \| ease off \| ease up \| emancipate \| fluff \| free \| gentle \| knead \| lax \| laxate \| let down \| let go \| let up \| liberate \| limber \| limber up \| loose \| manumit \| mash \| massage \| mellow \| milden \| mitigate \| mollify \| plump \| pulp \| relax \| release \| remit \| remove \| scatter \| separate \| sever \| shake up \| slack \| slack off \| slack up \| slacken \| slake \| smash \| soften \| soften up \| squash \| subdue \| supple \| take off \| tenderize \| tone down \| tune down \| unbar \| unbend \| unbind \| unbolt \| unbrace \| unbridle \| unbuckle \| unbutton \| uncage \| unchain \| unclasp \| undo \| unfasten \| unfetter \| ungag \| unglue \| unhandcuff \| unhobble \| unhook \| unlace \| unlash \| unlatch \| unleash \| unlock \| unloose \| unloosen \| unmanacle \| unmuzzle \| unpen \| unpinion \| unscrew \| unshackle \| unstick \| unstrain \| unstrap \| unstring \| untether \| untie \| untighten \| untruss \| unyoke \| weaken \| weigh anchor See Also \| alter \| alter \| alter \| change \| change \| change \| disentangle \| fluff \| loosen \| remit \| ruffle \| scarify \| slack \| slacken \| straighten out \| unbend \| unscrew \| unsnarl \| weaken Loosen In Webster's Dictionary \Loos"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Loosened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Loosening}.] [See {Loose}, v. t.] 1. To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth. After a year's rooting, then shaking doth the tree good by loosening of the earth. --Bacon. 2. To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. It loosens his hands, and assists his understanding. --Dryden. 3. To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. --Bacon. \Loos"en\, v. i. To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. --S. Sharp.

Loosen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Loosen?

[v] become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
[v] make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"
[v] make less dense
[v] cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
[v] disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
[v] become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
[v] make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

Loosen In Webster's Dictionary

\Loos"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Loosened}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Loosening}.] [See {Loose}, v. t.]
1. To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness,
   or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen
   a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth.

         After a year's rooting, then shaking doth the tree
         good by loosening of the earth.       --Bacon.

2. To free from restraint; to set at liberty..

         It loosens his hands, and assists his understanding.
                                               --Dryden.

3. To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the
   alvine discharges of. --Bacon.


\Loos"en\, v. i.
To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. --S.
Sharp.

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