English dictionary
loosen
verbPronunciation
ˈluːsn̩
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- become loose or looser or less tight
verb
- make loose or looser
verb
- make less dense
verb
- cause to become loose
verb
- disentangle and raise the fibers of
verb
- become less severe or strict
verb
- make less severe or strict
Example sentences
The noose loosened
the rope relaxed
loosen the tension on a rope
loosen the soil
undo the shoelace
untie the knot
loosen the necktie
tease wool
The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught