loosen
Use Loosen in a sentence
sən verb (used with object)
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, restraint, or constraint.
5.
to make less close or compact in structure or arrangement.
verb (used without object)
9.
to become loose or looser (sometimes followed by up ): His hold loosened. Your shoes will loosen up with wear.
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loosen (ˈluːsən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become less tight, fixed, etc |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | (tr) to untie |
| 4. | (tr) to let loose; set free |
| 5. | ( |
| 6. | (tr) to rid or relieve (the bowels) of constipation |
| [C14: from | |
| 'loosener | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Bolts on the saws can loosen and the blade could detach, posing a risk of lacerations to consumers.
The robotic tuning machines jump into action, whirring and spinning as they tighten or loosen the strings to your specifications.
To serve, run a thin knife around inside rim of pan to loosen, then remove torte.
The idea is that this will loosen the inner-ring-road ligature that surrounds the city centre, and encourage pedestrians.
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