Meaning of 'loosen'

verb

become loose or looser or less tight

Example: "The noose loosened"

Synonyms: loose

verb

make loose or looser

Example: "loosen the tension on a rope"

Synonyms: loose

verb

make less dense

Example: "loosen the soil"

verb

cause to become loose

Synonyms: undo untie

verb

disentangle and raise the fibers of

Synonyms: tease

verb

become less severe or strict

Synonyms: relax

verb

make less severe or strict

Synonyms: relax