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to loosen
01
to make something less tight or more flexible
Transitive: to loosen a fastening or connection
Examples
The mechanic loosened the bolts with a wrench to disassemble the engine.
She decided to loosen her shoelaces for more comfort.
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.
After hours of typing, she took a moment to loosen her fingers and wrists.
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.
The mechanic loosened the bolts securing the engine cover to access the internal components for maintenance.
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.
As the day progressed, the grip of the shoelaces began to loosen, allowing his feet to breathe more freely.
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.
After receiving feedback from employees, the company decided to loosen the restrictions on telecommuting.
Lexical Tree
loosened
loosening
unloosen
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