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Loosen up

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Loosen up' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Loosen up crossword clue was last seen on May 3 2023 in the popular USA Today Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%RELAXLoosen upUSA Today
20%LETONESHAIRDOWN*Loosen upLA Times
20%LIVE___ a little! (Loosen up!)Universal

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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