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What is another word for loosening up?

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Verb

Present participle for to stretch one's muscles to make them more limber, as before exercise

Present participle for to rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious

Present participle for to hasten the progress of or make easier

(rare) Present participle for to become less reserved in character or behavior

Present participle for to make or become friendlier or more cordial

Present participle for to train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition

Present participle for to make or become more cheerful or less serious

The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

The state of being free from emotional or mental tension or anxiety

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Verb

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Present participle for to stretch one's muscles to make them more limber, as before exercise

getting into condition

getting loose

getting ready

“Before going for a run, it is essential to loosen up your muscles with a series of dynamic stretches.”

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Present participle for to rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious

letting your hair down

letting it all hang out

controlling oneself

pulling oneself together

getting control of oneself

getting a grip on yourself

getting comfortable

getting comfy

getting a hold of yourself

making yourself at home

putting your feet up

letting yourself go

regaining your self-control

regaining one's composure

calming yourself

composing yourself

getting your act together

getting hold of oneself

catching one's breath

becoming less restless

pulling in one's horns

coming back down to earth

recovering one's composure

keeping your head

playing it cool

keeping your shirt on

recovering one's self-control

putting your head down

getting some shut-eye

having a rest

snatching forty winks

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“After a long day at work, I plan to loosen up by practicing some meditation and taking a nice bubble bath.”

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Present participle for to hasten the progress of or make easier

smoothing the path of

smoothing the way for

assisting the progress of

running interference for

oiling the wheels for

lessening the labour of

reducing the difficulty of

taking the edge off

taking the sting out

ironing out the difficulties of

succouring^UK

succoring^US

doing someone a service

jacking up

pitching in with

hiking up

doing someone a favour

getting stuck in with

getting someone out of a tight spot

going down the line for

lending a helping hand to

favouring^UK

favoring^US

accomplishing quickly

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(rare) Present participle for to become less reserved in character or behavior

becoming less reserved

becoming more sociable

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Present participle for to make or become friendlier or more cordial

becoming more sociable

becoming more relaxed

Verb

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Present participle for to train or practice so as to be accustomed to a certain condition

Verb

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Present participle for to make or become more cheerful or less serious

Noun

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The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

Noun

The state of being free from emotional or mental tension or anxiety

tranquility^US

freedom from interference

rest and recuperation

fulfilment^UK

cosiness^UK

fulfillment^US

coziness^US

freedom from troubles

freedom from hardship

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