Loosen
51loosen — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make loose] Syn. extricate, release, unfix; see free 1 . 2. [To become loose] Syn. relax, slacken, work loose, work free, go slack, break up, let go, become unfastened, become undone, become unstuck*. Ant. tighten*,… …
52loosen — loos·en || luËsn v. unbind, untie, unfasten; set free, release; make less tight, slacken; make less dense or compact; make less strict or severe; free from constipation; become loose …
53loosen — v. a. 1. Slacken, relax, make loose, make less tight. 2. Release, unloose, loose, let loose, free. 3. Make lax (as the bowels), relax. 4. Alienate, separate …
54loosen — v 1. slacken, slack, untighten, relieve tension, Obs. slake; relax, ease up or off. 2. remit, mitigate, assuage, allay, relieve, alleviate, palliate; mollify, moderate, modify, temper, subdue, chasten, soften, weaken, tone down; abate, reduce,… …
55loosen — loos·en …
56ˌloosen ˈup — phrasal verb 1) informal to relax or become less serious 2) to exercise your muscles before you do physical activity …
57loosen — Ho ohemo, pahemo, ho opahemo, hō alu, ho opuhemo, puhalu, wehe, weke, ho okapeke, ho olu e, kala, makala, mokala, molokala, ho omanana, ko o …
58loosen — To make something less tight; to slacken …
59loosen the apron strings — verb To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone) …
60loosen the purse strings — verb To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending. Ant: tighten the purse strings …