Word Information

Loosening

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Definitions for Loosening

noun
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
Synonyms
relaxation slackening
Examples
  1. the relaxation of requirements
  2. the loosening of his grip
  3. the slackening of the wind
noun
the act of making something less tight
Synonyms
laxation
verb
make loose or looser
Synonyms
loosen loose
Examples
  1. loosen the tension on a rope
verb
make less severe or strict
Synonyms
relax loosen
Examples
  1. The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
verb
become less severe or strict
Synonyms
relax loosen
Examples
  1. The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
verb
disentangle and raise the fibers of
Synonyms
tease tease apart loosen
Examples
  1. tease wool
verb
cause to become loose
Synonyms
untie undo loosen
Examples
  1. undo the shoelace
  2. untie the knot
  3. loosen the necktie
verb
make less dense
Synonyms
loosen
Examples
  1. loosen the soil
verb
become loose or looser or less tight
Synonyms
loosen relax loose
Examples
  1. The noose loosened
  2. the rope relaxed

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