Loosening - definition of loosening by The Free Dictionary To become loose or looser: My shoelace has loosened 1 To do stretches or light exercise before a more strenuous activity 2 To become less strict or tense, as in one's demeanor; relax: always loosened up after he got home [Middle English lousnen, losnen, from losen, from los, loose; see loose ]
LOOSEN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary If someone or something loosens the ties between people or groups of people, or if the ties loosen, they become weaker The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States The deputy leader is cautious about loosening the links with the unions
Definition of loosening - Words Defined Loosening definition: The act of making something less tight or more relaxed - See meaning, pronunciation, etymology, examples, and related words
loosen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . [transitive, intransitive] loosen (something) to make something less tight or strongly fixed; to become less tight or strongly fixed synonym slacken First loosen the nuts, then take off the wheel The rope holding the boat loosened Want to learn more?
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