loosen

Words with a similar base: loosen

'loosen'

[loosen.v.01] as in: make loose or looser

Examples:
loosen the tension on a rope

'loosen'

[relax.v.06] as in: make less severe or strict

Examples:
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught

'loosen'

[relax.v.07] as in: become less severe or strict

Examples:
The rules relaxed after the new director arrived

'loosen'

[tease.v.06] as in: disentangle and raise the fibers of

Examples:
tease wool

'loosen'

[untie.v.02] as in: cause to become loose

Examples:
undo the shoelace
untie the knot
loosen the necktie

'loosen'

[loosen.v.06] as in: make less dense

Examples:
loosen the soil

'loosen'

[loosen.v.07] as in: become loose or looser or less tight

Examples:
The noose loosened
the rope relaxed

Origins

					loosen (English)
├── -en (English)
│   ├── -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── -enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── loose (English)
    └── lauss (Old Norse)

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