Definitions for loosen
ˈlu sənloosen

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. loosen, loose(verb)

   make loose or looser

   "loosen the tension on a rope"

2. relax, loosen(verb)

   make less severe or strict

   "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

3. relax, loosen(verb)

   become less severe or strict

   "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

4. tease, tease apart, loosen(verb)

   disentangle and raise the fibers of

   "tease wool"

5. untie, undo, loosen(verb)

   cause to become loose

   "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"

6. loosen(verb)

   make less dense

   "loosen the soil"

7. loosen, relax, loose(verb)

   become loose or looser or less tight

   "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. loosen(Verb)

   make something less tight; unfasten

   After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Loosen(verb)

   to make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth

   Etymology: [See Loose, v. t.]

2. Loosen(verb)

   to free from restraint; to set at liberty.

   Etymology: [See Loose, v. t.]

3. Loosen(verb)

   to remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of

   Etymology: [See Loose, v. t.]

4. Loosen(verb)

   to become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact

   Etymology: [See Loose, v. t.]

How to pronounce loosen?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say loosen in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of loosen in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of loosen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of loosen in a Sentence

1. Robert Jetter:

   The skin of the arms starts to loosen at around age 40 and can form a ‘batwing’ that gets progressively worse.

2. Jens Spahn:

   One thing is already evident: It will not be possible to loosen all restrictions on Feb. 1.

3. Li Zheming:

   Investor sentiment has stablised and the market strengthened on reports from large investment banks that the government will loosen policy.

4. Hayley Zawadzki:

   As a warm-up, it’s a great way to loosen up the body, break a quick sweat, our trainers use it in circuit training as a cardio burst between strength training intervals.

5. Neil Shearing:

   Moves to roll back regulatory changes made in the wake of the global financial crisis, or to loosen the credit spigots more generally, could inadvertently sow the seeds of the next crisis.

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