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to loosen
01
to make something less tight or more flexible
Transitive: to loosen a fastening or connection
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
loosen
3rd person singular
loosens
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
