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What is another word for loosening?

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Verb
Present participle for to loosen or slacken the tension of
“Lottie stopped for a few minutes, then started trying to loosen the cords around her legs.”
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Present participle for to unfasten something tied, fastened, or fixed in place
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“Still being rolled in the grass, he tried to loosen his belt so that he might take his pants off, but the buckle wouldn't budge.”
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Present participle for to relax or reduce the strictness or intensity of
“I respectfully asked if he could loosen his demands a little because the project was falling behind schedule.”
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Present participle for to become physically relaxed or less tense
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“He saw her shoulders loosen and her frown disappear.”
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Present participle for to release from captivity
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“It descends to loosen him from his chains, to pull him out of his darkness, and finally expose him to the light of grace.”
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Present participle for to break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
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Present participle for to lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil
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Present participle for to remove or loosen restrictions on
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Present participle for to remove or clear a block or obstruction from
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Present participle for to remove controls or regulations on
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Present participle for to remove, especially a stain
Noun
The action or process of disconnecting or dismembering from a structure or body
Noun
A loss, or the reduction, of tension or tightness
Noun
The action or process of releasing or being released
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