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(lo̵̅o̅s′ən)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become loose or looser; specif.,

to free from confinement or restraint; unbind, unfasten, etc.
to make less taut, less compact, etc.

Related Forms:

loosener noun

See loosen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb loos·ened, loos·en·ing, loos·ens

verb, transitive

To untie or make looser.
To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness.
To free (the bowels) from constipation.

verb, intransitive

To become loose or looser.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lousnen, losnen

Origin: , from losen

Origin: , from los, loose; see loose

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