单词 | loosen |
释义 | loos·en ![]() v. loos·ened, loos·en·ing, loos·ens v.tr. 1. To make looser or less tight: loosened his tie; loosened her grip on the rope. 2. To free from restraint, pressure, or strictness: loosened the requirements for graduation. 3. To free (the bowels) from constipation. v.intr. Phrasal Verb: To become loose or looser: My shoelace has loosened. loosen up 1. To do stretches or light exercise before a more strenuous activity. 2. To become less strict or tense, as in one's demeanor; relax: always loosened up after he got home. [Middle English lousnen, losnen, from losen, from los, loose; see LOOSE.] |
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