loosen
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verb- 1.
(transitive)To make loose.
to loosen a knot; to loosen one's grip / hold on something
After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.
1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie, London: William Lee, Century 5, p. 111, […] after a yeares Rooting, then Shaking doth the Tree good, by Loosening of the Earth […]
Đồng nghĩa: ease, relax, untighten
- 2.
(intransitive)To become loose.
I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.
- 3.
(transitive)To disengage (a device that restrains).
Đồng nghĩa: undo, unfasten
- 4.
(intransitive)To become unfastened or undone.
- 5.
(transitive)To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
Đồng nghĩa: liberate, release, set free
- 6.
(transitive)To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.
1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie, London: William Lee, Century 1, p. 14, […] Feare looseneth the Belly; because the Heat retiring inwards towards the Heart, the Gutts and other Parts are relaxed;
- 7.
(obsolete, transitive)To create a breach or rift between (two parties).
- 8.
(intransitive, obsolete)To sail away (from the shore).
Đồng nghĩa: put out
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