loosen

[loo-suhn] / ˈlu sən /

VERB

unbind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate break up ease loose relax slacken undo unlock unscrew untie

STRONG

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

WEAK

become unfastened disenthrall ease off lax let go let out unfix unlatch unsnap unstick untighten work free work loose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase tighten

STRONG

attach button combine confine connect couple detain engage fasten hitch hold hook imprison incarcerate join keep limit link restrain unite

Example Sentences

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Capital requirements might loosen for some of the biggest banks, and Citigroup has helped itself in that regard by making itself less globally complex.

From The Wall Street Journal

Huang and his deputies have been meeting with officials in Washington, including the president, frequently over the past year in an effort to loosen export controls.

From The Wall Street Journal

While job openings appeared to stabilize in October, quits have fallen, pointing to ongoing loosening.

From MarketWatch

Also, inflation is expected to ease, which means monetary policy could loosen, helping stocks, says J.P.

From Barron's

State banks have been encouraged to extend credit for unfinished projects, purchase restrictions loosened in lower-tier cities, and mortgage terms adjusted at the margin.

From Barron's

loosen

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