Loosen Definition & Meaning

loosen
verb
  1. make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"
  2. make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
  3. become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
  4. disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
  5. cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
  6. make less dense; "loosen the soil"
  7. become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

Synonyms for loosen

loose adv

without restraint; "cows in India are running loose" not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

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relax verb

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub

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tease noun

someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

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"Loosen" in song lyrics

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  • "like Henny and juice, noose your neck and loosen"
    Immortal Technique f/ Jean Grae, Pumpkinhead — The Illest
  • "Executive producin' is what we want to loosen"
    MURS — 18 w/a Bullet Remix
  • "I got the noose around your neck and I won't loosen"
    Shaquille O'Neal — Blaq Supaman

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Frequently asked questions

What does loosen mean?
make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope" make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie" make less dense; "loosen the soil" become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
What part of speech is loosen?
Loosen is a verb.
How many definitions does loosen have?
Loosen has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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