loosen : Idioms & Phrases

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loosen up

  • verb cause to become unblocked
    unstuff.
    • The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!
  • verb become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
    relax.
    • our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
  • verb make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
    limber up; warm up.
  • verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down.
    • He relaxed in the hot tub
    • Let's all relax after a hard day's work
  • verb cause to feel relaxed
    unwind; relax; unlax; make relaxed; unstrain.
    • A hot bath always relaxes me
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looseness of the bowels

  • noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
    looseness; diarrhea; diarrhoea.
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