Meaning & use

loosen

verb·Everyday

To make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to release from constraint.

See it in a sentence

He loosened his tie after the long, hot ceremony finally ended.

A warm bath can loosen tight muscles after a hard workout.

A note on using this word

Loosen can describe physical objects, like a knot, or figurative things, like restrictions or rules.

Words with a similar meaning

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