loosen#1 (v)
loose#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def make loose or looser
examples loosen the tension on a rope
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Cause loosen, relax, loose
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form loosen → loosening
Derivationally related form loosen → loosening
Antonym loosen → stiffen
Hyponym relax, unbend; slacken, remit; slack; unscrew; unscrew
Incoming links
Derivationally related form loosening → loosen
Derivationally related form loosening → loosen
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Antonym stiffen → loosen
Hypernym relax, unbend; slacken, remit; slack; unscrew; unscrew
Entailment pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy

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