loosened

Meanings

• Adjective

  Released from a fastened state; made less tight or secure.

• Verb

  Make (something) less tight or secure, especially to allow free movement or easier use.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

tighten

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Synonyms

ease , relax , untighten , liberate , release , set free , put out , undo , unfasten

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loosened
moisten , eastern , greenspan , beaten

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Variants

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loosen , loosened , loosening , loosens , loosen up , loosened up , loosening up , loosens up

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Etymology

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From old English lōsian, lōsen 'to loose, release'. Related to losian 'to let go, abandon'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'loosened' is often used in the context of music to describe a guitar string that has been slightly altered from its original pitch.

2. In the game of chess, a 'loosened' piece is one that has been moved from its initial position.

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Related Concepts

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1. Release: The act of making something no longer held or bound, often used interchangeably with 'loosen'.

2. Unfasten: The act of undoing fasteners or ties to make something loose or free.

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Culture

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In literature, 'loosened' is often used to describe a character's emotions or feelings being released or freed. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'loosened' and 'intoxicating'.

How to Memorize "loosened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tight knot being untied, or a person being released from handcuffs.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'free' or 'unbound' when trying to remember the meaning of 'loosened'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Loose shoes allow free feet'.

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