loosening

/L UW1 S AH0 N IH0 NG/

verb

1
To make loose.
“After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.”
syn:ease relax untighten
2
To become loose.
“I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.”
3
To disengage (a device that restrains).
syn:undo unfasten
4
To become unfastened or undone.
5
To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
syn:liberate release set free
6
To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.
7
To create a breach or rift between (two parties).
8
To sail away (from the shore).
syn:put out

Synonyms

ease relax untighten liberate release set free put out undo unfasten

Antonyms

noun

1
The act of making something looser.

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