Loosen(v. i.) To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact.
Loosen(v. t.) To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth.
Loosen(v. t.) To free from restraint; to set at liberty..
Loosen(v. t.) To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.
Loosened(imp. & p. p.) of Loosen
Loosener(n.) One who, or that which, loosens.
Loosening(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loosen
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