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loosen

loos·en [ lss'n ] (past and past participle loos·ened, present participle loos·en·ing, 3rd person present singular loos·ens)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb become, or make something, less tight: to become less tight or less firmly fixed, or make something become less tight or less firmly fixed

2. transitive verb untie hair or knot: to untie something such as hair or a knot

3. transitive verb relax control: to lessen control, pressure, or strictness

4. transitive verb make bowels more regular: to make somebody's bowel movements more fluid or regular

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