About The Word Loosening

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Loosening

Loosening Meaning & Definition
Loosening Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Loosening?

[n] the act of making something less tight
[n] an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Loosening: laxation | relaxation | slackening

Related Terms | Find terms related to Loosening: abatement | allayment | alleviation | assuagement | blunting | calming | carelessness | damping | deadening | demulcent | demulsion | diminution | dulcification | dulling | easiness | easing | easygoingness | emollient | falling-off | hushing | impotence | imprecision | indifference | laxity | laxness | leniency | lessening | letdown | letup | lightening | looseness | lulling | mitigation | modulation | mollification | mollifying | negligence | overindulgence | overpermissiveness | pacification | palliation | permissiveness | quietening | quieting | reduction | relaxation | relaxedness | relaxing | remission | remissness | slackening | slackness | sloppiness | softening | softness | soothing | subduement | subduing | tempering | tranquilization | unrestraint | weakness

See Also | adjustment | alteration | modification | undoing | unfastening | untying | weakening

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