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- DictionaryLoos·en/ˈlo͞os(ə)n/
verb
- 1. make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm: "loosen your collar and tie"
to let loose or set free from bonds, restraint, or constraint. to make less close or compact in structure or arrangement. to make less dense or coherent: to loosen the soil in a garden. to relax in strictness or severity, as restraint or discipline: to loosen restrictions on trade.
Definitions of loosen. verb. make loose or looser. “ loosen the tension on a rope” synonyms: loose. see more. verb. cause to become loose. “ loosen the necktie” synonyms: undo, untie. see more. verb. become loose or looser or less tight. “The noose loosened ” synonyms: loose, relax. see more. verb. disentangle and raise the fibers of.
1. to make or become less tight, fixed, etc. 2. ( often foll by up) to make or become less firm, compact, or rigid. 3. ( tr) to untie. 4. ( tr) to let loose; set free. 5. ( often foll by up) to make or become less strict, severe, etc. 6. (Medicine) ( tr) to rid or relieve (the bowels) of constipation. [C14: from loose] ˈloosener n.
verb (used with object) to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter. to make less tight; slacken or relax: to loosen one's grasp. to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a tooth. to let loose or set free from bonds, restraint, or constraint. to make less close or compact in structure or arrangement.
[transitive] loosen something to make something weaker or less controlled than before synonym relax The party has loosened its links with big business. opposite tighten. Idioms. loosen somebody's tongue. to make someone talk more freely than usual A bottle of wine had loosened Harry's tongue. Phrasal Verbs loosen up.
Sep 16, 2023 · to loosen a knot; to loosen one's grip / hold on something. After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt. ( intransitive) To become loose. I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey. ( transitive) To disengage (a device that restrains ). Synonyms: undo, unfasten. ( intransitive) To become unfastened or undone .
6 days ago · 1. verb. If someone loosens restrictions or laws, for example, they make them less strict or severe. Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates. [VERB noun] Drilling regulations, too, have been loosened to speed the development of the fields.
