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loosen

/ˈluːsən/

/ˈlusən/

Translations

loosenverb

loosened

Past Simple

loosened

Past Participle

loosening

Gerund

/ˈluːsən/

/ˈlusən/

She tried to loosen the knot.

Она попыталась развязать узел.

He needs to loosen his grip.

Ему нужно расслабить хватку.

He decided to loosen the screws.

Он решил ослабить винты.

Synonyms

Antonyms

loosenverb

To make something less tight or firm.

She loosened the knot in the rope to free the boat.

To relax or become less strict or severe.

The company decided to loosen its dress code policy.

To make or become less tense or rigid.

He tried to loosen his grip on the steering wheel.

To become less tight or firm.

The screw gradually loosened and finally dropped to the floor.

To break up or aerate (soil) so that it is less compact.

Before sowing, she loosened the soil with a rake.