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单词 loosen
释义

loosen

UK /ˈluːs(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyloosen
he/she/itloosens
present participleloosening
past tenseloosened
past participleloosened

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become or make something less firmly fixed in position

    To open it you simply loosen these two screws.

    Synonyms and related words

    To loosen or tighten
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to become or make something less tightly fastened

    I’d eaten so much I had to loosen my belt.

    Synonyms and related words

    To loosen or tighten
  3. 3
    transitive to make something less strict or controlled

    The country will loosen currency controls to encourage spending abroad.

    Synonyms and related words

    To not limit something, or to not be limited

phrases

loosen your grip/hold (on)
loosen someone’s tongue


phrasal verbs

loosen up

loosen

US /ˈlus(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyloosen
he/she/itloosens
present participleloosening
past tenseloosened
past participleloosened

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to become or make something less tightly fastened

    I’d eaten so much I had to loosen my belt.

    Synonyms and related words

    To loosen or tighten
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to become or make something less firmly fixed in position

    To open it you simply loosen these two screws.

    Synonyms and related words

    To loosen or tighten
  3. 3
    transitive to make something less strict or controlled

    The country will loosen currency controls to encourage spending abroad.

    Synonyms and related words

    To not limit something, or to not be limited

phrases

loosen your grip/hold (on)
loosen someone’s tongue


phrasal verbs

loosen up
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