Meaning & use
Loosened
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Made less tight, firm, or securely fixed.
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The loosened bolt rattled every time the machine started up.
She sighed with relief as her loosened grip finally let the rope slip free.
A note on using this word
Loosened is the past participle of the verb 'loosen,' which itself derives from the adjective 'loose' plus the suffix '-en.'
Words with a similar meaning
slackenedunfastened
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Words with an opposite meaning
tightenedsecured
Another way to use it
2. verb
To make something less tight, strict, or restrictive.
The new policy loosened restrictions on small businesses.
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