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Loosen

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Loosen' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Loosen crossword clue was last seen on November 28 2023 in the popular Universal Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%RELAXLoosenUniversal
20%UNDOLoosen, as shoelacesNewsday
20%UNTIELoosen as shoelacesUniversal
20%UNTWISTLoosen as a capThomas Joseph
20%UNTIELoosen as a laceWall Street Journal
20%UNTIELoosen like shoelacesUSA Today

Definition

To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.
To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors.
Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind.
To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels.
To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax.
To abate in severity; to become less rigorous.
To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study.
Relaxation.
Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless.

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