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to loosen
01
to make something less tight or more flexible
Transitive: to loosen a fastening or connection
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
loosen
3rd person singular
loosens
Present participle
loosening
Past simple
loosened
Past participle
loosened
Examples
The mechanic loosened the bolts with a wrench to disassemble the engine.
02
to reduce tension or tightness in muscles
Transitive: to loosen muscles
Examples
He decided to loosen his muscles with a few stretches after a long day at work.
03
to remove a restraint, allowing for freedom of movement or action
Transitive: to loosen a restraint
Examples
The climber loosened the safety harness to descend the mountain safely after reaching the summit.
04
to experience a reduction in tightness and become more relaxed
Intransitive
Examples
After a few minutes of deep breathing, she felt the knots in her shoulders begin to loosen.
05
to relax rules, regulations, or constraints and make something less strict
Transitive: to loosen rules and regulations
Examples
The school administration decided to loosen the dress code policy.
Lexical Tree
loosened
loosening
unloosen
loosen
