Loosen

Definition:

  • (v. t.) 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.
  • (v. t.) To free from restraint; to set at liberty..
  • (v. t.) To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.
  • (v. i.) To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact.

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laxator vs. loosen

loosen vs. unbrace

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attached vs. loosen

leese vs. loosen

cultivator vs. loosen

loosen vs. picker

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extricate vs. loosen

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loosen vs. unloosen

loosen vs. loosener

loosen vs. unfasten

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loosen vs. untie

ease vs. loosen

knot vs. loosen

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