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| Scrabble UK | (6 Points) | |
| Words With Friends | (8 Points) |
Loosen
ˈluːsn
Loosen definitions
verb
loosen
loosened
loosening
loosens
- make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm
"loosen your collar and tie"
- relax (one's grip or muscles)
"he loosened his hold so she could pull her arms free"
- become relaxed or less tight
"the stiffness in his shoulders had loosened"
- (with reference to the bowels) make or become relaxed prior to excretion
"his bowels loosened in terror"
- make less strict
"his main mistake was to loosen monetary policy"
- make (a connection) less strong
"he wanted to strengthen rather than loosen union links"