loosening

loos·en

L0248900 (lo͞o′sən)v. loos·ened, loos·en·ing, loos·ens v.tr.1. To make looser or less tight: loosened his tie; loosened her grip on the rope.2. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness: loosened the requirements for graduation.3. To free (the bowels) from constipation.v.intr. To become loose or looser: My shoelace has loosened.Phrasal Verb: loosen up1. To do stretches or light exercise before a more strenuous activity.2. To become less strict or tense, as in one's demeanor; relax: always loosened up after he got home.

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[Middle English lousnen, losnen, from losen, from los, loose; see loose.]

loosening

(ˈluːsənɪŋ) na relaxing of something: a loosening of monetary policy.

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Noun	1.	loosening - an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"slackening, relaxationweakening - becoming weakerthaw - a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
	2.	loosening - the act of making something less tightlaxationunfastening, untying, undoing - loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"modification, adjustment, alteration - the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)tightening - the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls"

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