Word Finder - loosen

definition

To make loose.

example

After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.

synonyms

• ease
• relax
• untighten

definition

To become loose.

example

I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.

definition

To disengage (a device that restrains).

synonyms

• undo
• unfasten

definition

To become unfastened or undone.

definition

To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

synonyms

• liberate
• release
• set free

definition

To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.

definition

To create a breach or rift between (two parties).

definition

To sail away (from the shore).

synonyms

• put out

Then gently loosen all around it with a fork.

You can also loosen thick butter with a bit of water.

These are then hermetically closed, and left for a few hours for the gum to ferment and loosen.

As carbon tends to hold the atom attached to it, one may presume that this property expresses itself in a predominant way where the other element is carbon also, and so the linkage represented by -C-C-is one of the most difficult to loosen.

Fury and sadness made him loosen control of his magic.

When you have a new garden you can work organic humus, which should be done anyway, to loosen the poor soil.

Jessi's head nodded forward as he ran his thumbs along the sides of her neck to loosen the muscles.

After everyone has knocked back a few drinks, tongues gradually loosen, with varying results.

To slide down the pole simply loosen your grip with your hands!

She didn't relax until her plane was in the air, and only then was she able to loosen the muscles in her neck when she sat pressed against the window to prevent her elbow from touching the man beside her.

With an oval block it is necessary only to loosen the bolts.

Using your hands, carefully loosen up the root ball.

Over exaggeration is the key here to help the violin bowing fingers and wrist to loosen up.

How do you loosen a stubborn champagne cork from the bottle?

Remove candle wax Wait for the wax to cool then gently loosen using a fingernail to remove.

If you're feeling merciful tho, you can also offer food to the prisoners to try and loosen their tongues.

Most will need daily physiotherapy on their chest which helps to loosen the sticky mucus on the lungs.

Cough medicines may help either to control coughing or loosen the phlegm.

They require a special tool to loosen them, that said its very easy to loosen them with a pair of needle nose pliers.

In cohesive soils, loosen the soil in the sides and bottom of the pit with a spade or fork.

If your ankles feel stiff in the morning, allowing some time for the joints to ' loosen up ' will usually help.

Secondly, they will need to find ways to loosen the financial straitjacket.

A glass of wine to loosen the tongues -- not that anybody needed a glass of wine to help them speak.

The legend of an imprisoned pope, subject to every whim of his gaolers, had nevet- failed to arouse the pity and loosen the purse-strings of the faithful; dangerous innovators and would-be reformers within the church could be compelled to bow before the symbol of the temporal power, and their spirit of submission tested by their readiness to forgo the realization of their aims until the head of the church should be restored to his rightful domain.

Neck Stretch - A good way to loosen tense neck muscles.

Some parents prefer to loosen the old diaper, keeping it over baby's penis which sometimes is enough to trigger the peeing response without the risk of saturating a new diaper.

A popular natural home remedy for infant cradle cap includes the use of warm oil that is rubbed on the infants scalp in an effort to loosen up the plaque.

Therefore, the first thing is to loosen the battery vent caps, ventilate the charging area.

Pardoning a debt can loosen the stress of someone owing you money.

Butter is thought to help loosen the hair clod, and the extra fiber found in squash is believed to help keep the mass moving out of the digestive tract.

This will help loosen future hairballs and is also beneficial for the skin.

This often helps loosen stiff joints, returning a measure of mobility for a while.

Paint the solution on the piece liberally and let it soak it for two to four hours to loosen the old paint.

Gently tap the swab at the base of the lashes to loosen the glue.

Play around a bit, taking some fun photos in the beginning to help them loosen up a bit.

It can also be a great way to get your partner to loosen up by calling out directions, including what faces they can make.

It's all there for the delight and fulfillment of any who'd dare to open their minds and loosen their belt buckles.

Loosen the husks from the top of the corn, leaving them firmly attached at the base.

It's just enough to loosen you up and cut your nervousness a little, but you should still feel clear-headed.

Loosen restrictive clothing around the neck and chest to promote free breathing.

Short-scale ties can also be purchased so that, after the service, your young man can loosen it up just like Dad does after a long day of work.

Most harnesses have adjustable leg and neck openings, so you can tighten or loosen the harness as necessary as long as it's designed to fit your dog's size.

Its okay if it drips inside the ear cavity as this will help dry it out and loosen matter.

Gently loosen some of the remaining roots from the root ball.

You should also loosen the soil of the hole walls to allow the roots of the tree to spread.

If it doesn't, give the pot a gentle tap on the bottom and sides to loosen the soil.

Never tug a plant by the stem to loosen it from the pot.

The taps should loosen the soil around the roots sufficiently to remove the plant.

Loosen them at the headstock with the tuning pegs until they are slack enough to unravel by hand.

If it is not, you will need to loosen or tighten the string's tension.