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loosen

/ˈluːsn̩/
verb
  1. To make loose.

    "After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

    Similar: ease, relax, untighten

  2. To become loose.

    "I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey."

  3. To disengage (a device that restrains).

    Similar: undo, unfasten

Synonymsease, relax, untighten, liberate, release, set free
Antonymstighten

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