Definitions for loosen
ˈlu sənloosen

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

1. loosen, looseverb

   make loose or looser

   "loosen the tension on a rope"

2. relax, loosenverb

   make less severe or strict

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

3. relax, loosenverb

   become less severe or strict

   "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

4. tease, tease apart, loosenverb

   disentangle and raise the fibers of

   "tease wool"

5. untie, undo, loosenverb

   cause to become loose

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

6. loosenverb

   make less dense

   "loosen the soil"

7. loosen, relax, looseverb

   become loose or looser or less tight

   "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. loosenverb

   make something less tight; unfasten

   After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.

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

1. Loosenverb

   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

2. Loosenverb

   to free from restraint; to set at liberty.

3. Loosenverb

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

4. Loosenverb

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

5. Etymology: [See Loose, v. t.]

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Disentangle

How to pronounce loosen?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Donald Trump:

   The Fed should lower rates( there is almost no inflation) and loosen, making us competitive with other nations, and manufacturing will SOAR ! Dollar is very relative to others.

2. Roger Federer:

   I just needed some treatment on my upper - what is it - back, neck, just needed to try to loosen it up, crack it and see if it was going to be better.

3. Famer Kobe Bryant:

   I was happy I was able to get loose a little bit, i felt like the Tin Man for a while and couldn't find any oil anywhere to loosen up these joints. I felt pretty good - it was fun and it was a good competitive game.

4. Robert Jetter:

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

5. Shilan Shah:

   Indias Prime MinisterSitharaman is likely to come under growing pressure to loosen policy to support the economy amid signs that growth has slowed.

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