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Loosen
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loosun
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Simple meaning
What does Loosen mean?
Loosen means to make less tight.
Dictionary definition
To make something less tight or less firmly fixed.
Example sentences
Loosen in a sentence
easy
Loosen the knot before pulling the rope.
medium
The mechanic used a tool to loosen the bolt.
hard
Warm water helped loosen the dried clay from the brush.
Synonyms
Words like Loosen
untightento make less tight
releaseto let go or free something
Antonyms
Opposite words
tightento make more tight
fastento attach or secure
Word family
Loosen word family
Base word
loosen
verb
loosen
Base form.
verb
loosened
Made less tight in the past.
verb
loosening
Making less tight now.
adjective
loose
Not tight.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does loosen mean?
Loosen means to make less tight.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to loosen?
To release something can mean to let it go or make it less held.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses loosen correctly?
This sentence uses loosen with its correct meaning.
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