| loosen | become loose or looser or less tight |
|---|---|
| loosen | make loose or looser |
| loosen | make less dense |
| loosen | cause to become loose |
| loosen | disentangle and raise the fibers of |
| loosen | become less severe or strict |
| loosen | make less severe or strict |
| loosen | cause to feel relaxed |
| loosen | become less tense, rest, or take one's ease |
| loosen | prepare for strenuous physical activity |
| loosen | cause to become unblocked |
| loosen | become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner |