Textual thesaurus for "loosen"

(verb) loose, relax

become loose or looser or less tight

The noose loosened; the rope relaxed

(verb) loose

make loose or looser

loosen the tension on a rope

(verb) untie, undo

cause to become loose

undo the shoelace; untie the knot; loosen the necktie

(verb) tease, tease apart

disentangle and raise the fibers of

tease wool

(verb) relax

become less severe or strict

The rules relaxed after the new director arrived

(verb) relax

make less severe or strict

The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught