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Definitions for Loosen

[1] to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
[2] to make less tight; slacken or relax: to loosen one's grasp.
[3] to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a tooth.
[4] to let loose or set free from bonds, restraint, or constraint.
[5] to make less close or compact in structure or arrangement.
[6] to make less dense or coherent: to loosen the soil in a garden.
[7] to relax in strictness or severity, as restraint or discipline: to loosen restrictions on trade.
[8] to relieve (the bowels) of their constipated condition.
[9] to become loose or looser (sometimes followed by up ): His hold loosened. Your shoes will loosen up with wear.
[10] to make or become less tight, fixed, etc
[11] (often foll by up) to make or become less firm, compact, or rigid
[12] (tr) to untie
[13] (tr) to let loose; set free
[14] (often foll by up) to make or become less strict, severe, etc
[15] (tr) to rid or relieve (the bowels) of constipation

Words related to Loosen

slacken, relax, ease, loose, undo, unlock, untie, alleviate, unscrew, unloose, extricate, unclasp, unfasten, disconnect, unbuckle, separate, disjoin, deliver, free, discharge

Words nearby Loosen

loose-leaf, loose-limbed, loose-lipped, loose-tongued, loosebox, loosen, loosening of association, loosening of associations, loosestrife, loosestrife family, loosey-goosey

Origin of Loosen

First recorded in 1350–1400, loosen is from the Middle English word loosnen. See loose, -en1

Words that may be confused with Loosen

loose, loosen, lose, loss

Other words from Loosen

loos·en·er , noun

Word origin for Loosen

C14: from loose

Synonyms for Loosen

alleviate, break up, ease, loose, relax, slacken, undo, unlock, unscrew, untie, deliver, detach, discharge, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, emancipate, extricate, free, liberate, manumit, mitigate, release, separate, unbar, unbolt, unbuckle, unbutton, unchain, unclasp, unfasten, unhitch, unhook, unlace, unlash, unleash, unloose, unpin, unstrap, become unfastened, disenthrall, ease off, lax, let go, let out, unfix, unlatch, unsnap, unstick, untighten, work free, work loose