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loosen

Letters that make loosen

s, o, e, l, n are letters that make 'loosen'

Words within loosen

loo, os, OS, Loos, sen, en, SE, loose, Os, Se are words within 'loosen'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of loosen

loosens is a word created by adding a letter to 'loosen'

loosen is a 6 letter word starting with l
loosen is a 6 letter word ending with n

7 possible definitions for 'loosen'

Loosen as "make loose or looser"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

loose has the same meaning as loosen

Antonyms

stiffen has the opposite meaning of loosen

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of loosen

slacken, unscrew, unscrew, relax, unbend, remit, slack are types of 'loosen'.

Derivatives of loosen

loosening, slackening, relaxation, laxation are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Causes of loosen

loosen, relax, loose are causes of 'loosen'.

Example of loosen used within this context

"loosen the tension on a rope"

Loosen as "become loose or looser or less tight"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relax, loose have the same meaning as 'loosen'

Antonyms

stiffen has the opposite meaning of loosen

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of weaken.

Derivatives of loosen

loosening, slackening, relaxation, laxation are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Example of loosen used within this context

"The noose loosened", "the rope relaxed"

Loosen as "cause to become loose"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

undo, untie have the same meaning as 'loosen'

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of loosen

opener, undoer, unfastener, untier, loosening, laxation, untying, undoing, unfastening are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Example of loosen used within this context

"undo the shoelace", "untie the knot", "loosen the necktie"

Loosen as "disentangle and raise the fibers of"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tease apart, tease have the same meaning as 'loosen'

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of unsnarl, disentangle, straighten out.

Derivatives of loosen

teaser are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Loosen as "make less severe or strict"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relax has the same meaning as loosen

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of loosen

liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Verb groups of loosen

relax, loosen are verb groups of 'loosen'.

Loosen as "become less severe or strict"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relax has the same meaning as loosen

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of change.

Derivatives of loosen

liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation are derivatives of 'loosen'.

Verb groups of loosen

relax, loosen are verb groups of 'loosen'.

Loosen as "make less dense"

Under this definition, loosen is a verb and has the following properties:

loosen as a type

'loosen' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Types of loosen

fluff, ruffle, scarify are types of 'loosen'.

Example of loosen used within this context

"loosen the soil"