Loosen word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "loosen" word

[verb] become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
[verb] make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"
[verb] make less dense
[verb] cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
[verb] disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
[verb] become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
[verb] make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

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\Loos"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Loosened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Loosening}.] [See {Loose}, v. t.] 1. 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. After a year's rooting, then shaking doth the tree good by loosening of the earth. --Bacon. 2. To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. It loosens his hands, and assists his understanding. --Dryden. 3. To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. --Bacon.
\Loos"en\, v. i. To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. --S. Sharp.

Synonyms for loosen

loose, relax, relax, tease, tease apart, undo, untie

Antonyms: stiffen

Related terms: bate, ease up, fluff, let up, liberate, loose, milden, pulp, remit, shake up, slack up, soften up, squash, unbar, unbrace, unbuckle, uncage, unhobble, unhook, unstrain, untruss, unyoke

The fun area, different aproach to word »loosen«

Let's analyse "loosen" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NESOOL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. --- --- ... . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: loosen: 6 + 6 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: loosen: 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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