loosen
//ˈluːsən//
Verb
loosenInfinitive
loosenPresent tense
loosenedPast tense
loosenedPast participle
looseningPresent participle
loosensThird-person singular
1
To make something less tight, firm, or fixed.
He loosened his tie after the meeting.
2
To become less tight or less firmly fixed.
The knot loosened over time.
3
To make rules, restrictions, or controls less strict.
The government decided to loosen travel restrictions.