Loosen

Word LOOSEN
Character 6
Hyphenation loos en
Pronunciations /ˈluːsn̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Loosen"

What do we mean by loosen?

To make looser or less tight. intransitive verb

To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness. intransitive verb

To free (the bowels) from constipation. intransitive verb

To become loose or looser. intransitive verb

To do stretches or light exercise before a more strenuous activity. phrasal verb

To become less strict or tense, as in one's demeanor; relax. phrasal verb

To make loose; free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness: as, to loosen a knot; to loosen a joint; to loosen a rock in the earth.

To render less dense or compact: as, to loosen the soil about the roots of a plant.

To let loose; free from restraint or confinement.

To become loose; become less tight, firm, or compact.

To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. intransitive verb

To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact transitive verb

To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. transitive verb

To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. transitive verb

Make something less tight; unfasten verb

Make less severe or strict verb

Make loose or looser verb

Disentangle and raise the fibers of verb

Become less severe or strict verb

Cause to become loose verb

To make loose.

To become loose.

To disengage (a device that restrains).

To become unfastened or undone.

To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.

To create a breach or rift between (two parties).

To sail away (from the shore).

Limiting the tightness. Urban Dictionary

A substance added to a dry meal to aid in the process of mastication. Urban Dictionary

Something somebody tells you when they want to see you wreck your life for their amusement. Urban Dictionary

Loosen your wedgie so you're not so crotchety; be less reactive. see chill, cool it Urban Dictionary

When someone has been holding in their uneducated opinion about a topic of conversation then feels that their mouth must explode with verbal diarrhea. Urban Dictionary

What a guy says, with no hint of sarcasm, after he tries to open a jar of Mayo and fails, and his 95 lb. twig-shaped aneorexic girlfriend opens it after him. Urban Dictionary

What people say when a task they were trying to accomplish was accomplished by someone else due to the first person's actions. Urban Dictionary

Just relax Urban Dictionary

The act of taking a shit. Urban Dictionary

A request for anal sex Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Loosen

The word "loosen" in example sentences

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes or so; be sure to cut around the sides to loosen from the pan before cutting and serving. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes or so; be sure to cut around the sides to loosen from the pan before cutting and serving. comments ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also admittedly, loosen is more common by far than either of the un - forms, and Tiffany would have done better to use it. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As George Santayana wrote, the only bond that a modern liberal wants to loosen is the marriage bond. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Wood screws are preferred over nails for assembly, as potato bugs have been known to ram against the walls until the nails eventually loosen from the wood and work free, compromising the integrity of the structure, and allowing the creatures to infest your house and lay eggs in your ear canal or anus. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We winos are having to tighten, which is to say loosen, our belts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Discussions are taking place in the Pentagon over how to "loosen" the restrictions imposed by the disastrous "don't ask, don't tell" policy, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And, you know -- so that can kind of loosen up the rock material. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm going to allow you to kind of loosen your shoulders up. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And -- and then I thought, you know, maybe talking to Tom in Tupelo might kind of loosen him up a little bit, might even make him a Democrat. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The fact is, seeing each other only once a year that way they're apt to kind of loosen up -- if you know what I mean. ❋ Harry Leon Wilson (1903)

Finally getting it together, she's running out the door when Lucas comes in to slow her down and to supposedly do her a favor and "loosen" her up. [email protected] (2010)

Taking into account the decision of the Israeli government to "loosen" the siege of Gaza by allowing the entry of more goods, B'Tselem, the Israeli organisation for human rights commented: "This is a first, tiny step towards the right direction, the direction which'll bring Israeli policy in line with its obligations." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Barona Loose Troop ™ has announced that Barona will "loosen" its ATM machines during the months of June and July so that guests can make no fee withdrawals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"So I'd strongly suggest that people just kind of loosen up and lighten up a bit as far as all that's concerned." ❋ Unknown (2010)

This video was produced to send a message to the countries of the world that our supporters are concerned that the International Whaling Commission may "loosen" the ban on commercial whaling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's then that he takes it upon himself to "loosen" the Minnesota coach up before tipoff, whispering a joke into his ear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Until I was past 6 [1/2], I had to loosen my [undies] before I could ever [strip] off my undies! ❋ Turo Fernandez (2020)

"Excuse me waiter, this [Beef Wellington] is a little dry. Could you ask the kitchen to send out a [Bisto] [loosener]?" ❋ Gassyman (2013)

The guy was a responsible kid who liked [who he was] the way he was at one time, but he tried to [loosen up] and live on the wild side because he thought he might have missed out on something, and ended up being certain that being a poser wasnt for him, [he tried it], so he knew it was all done to get money while telling people you dont care what they think even when you care more than anybody else what people think. Everybody cares what people think, and that's one of the things you end up facing no matter how long you keep telling people you dont care what they think. You end up facing them, and they end up facing you. ❋ Solid Mantis (2020)

A guy [worried] bout [the rain] always lookin wa'sup: That can be a [real pain]; just say "man, loosen up." ❋ Oberon (2004)

Donald shared his take on the current affairs of the world . He was completely clueless. [The bullshit] [spewed] from the open [sewer] in his face once he Loosened his Vowels!!! ❋ Will Bitten (2017)

Guy 1: Hey man, can you open this jar of Mayo? Guy 2: SureGuy 2: [I loosened it for you]... ❋ G-Negro (2007)

Literal: Guy #1 tried to open [jar] but can't Guy #2 takes jar and opens it easily Guy #1 says "I loosened it for you..." Not literal: Girl #1: "What do you call something [that's out] of date and now irrelevant?" Girl #2: " Oh! Oh! Oh! I know this... It starts with [an O]!" Girl #3: "......OBSOLETE!" Girl #2: "...I loosened it for you!" ❋ GRAMMAR-POLICE (2010)

If [you would] just loosen your goose dude, you'd [feel] much [better]. ❋ Anonymous (2003)

I was [constipated] for [a couple] days until today when I [loosened up the flow]. Man that felt great! ❋ Jonnie 5 (2010)

[Honey], [will you] [loosen up my buns] tonight? ❋ RSIM (2006)

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