Loosen
11loosen — UK [ˈluːs(ə)n] / US [ˈlus(ə)n] verb Word forms loosen : present tense I/you/we/they loosen he/she/it loosens present participle loosening past tense loosened past participle loosened 1) [intransitive/transitive] to become or make something less… …
12loosen — loos|en [ lusn ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to become or make something less tightly fastened: I d eaten so much I had to loosen my belt. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to become or make something less firmly fixed in position: To open …
13loosen — verb 1 (I, T) to make something less tight or less firmly fixed, or to become less tight or less firmly fixed: You ll need a spanner to loosen that bolt. | Check the plug there may be a loosened connection. 2 (T) to unfasten something, especially …
14loosen — loosener, n. /looh seuhn/, v.t. 1. to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter. 2. to make less tight; slacken or relax: to loosen one s grasp. 3. to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a tooth. 4. to let loose or set free from bonds,… …
15loosen — loos•en [[t]ˈlu sən[/t]] v. t. 1) to make less tight: to loosen a belt; to loosen one s grasp[/ex] 2) to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a tooth[/ex] 3) to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter 4) to set free from restraint or… …
16loosen up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If a person or situation loosens up, they become more relaxed and less tense. [V P] Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour... [V P] Things loosened up, in politics and the economy... [V P n] I think people have… …
17loosen — verb 1) loosen the clothesline you simply loosen two screws Syn: make slack, slacken, unstick; unfasten, detach, release, disconnect, undo, unclasp, unlatch, unbolt Ant: tighten …
18loosen up — phrasal verb Word forms loosen up : present tense I/you/we/they loosen up he/she/it loosens up present participle loosening up past tense loosened up past participle loosened up 1) [intransitive/transitive] to exercise your muscles before doing… …
19loosen — /ˈlusən / (say loohsuhn) verb (t) 1. to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter. 2. to make less tight; slacken or relax: to loosen one s grasp. 3. to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a clamp. 4. to let loose or set free from bonds,… …
20loosen — loose, loosen Both words involve removal of restraints, physical or otherwise. The difference is that loose releases or sets free whereas loosen only makes more loose (or less tight). To loose a prisoner from his bonds is to set him free; to… …
