Definitions

1. verb

to make or become less tight or secure

“She had to loosen her grip on the rope to prevent it from cutting her hand.”

2. verb

to remove something that is stuck or obstructing something

“He tried to loosen the clog in the sink with a plunger.”

3. verb

to make something less formal or less strict

“The new policy is intended to loosen the rules for employees to take time off.”

4. noun

the act of making something less tight or secure

“The engineer warned of the dangers of loosening the bolts during the storm.”

5. noun

a state of being less tight or secure

“The team struggled to work efficiently in the state of looseness that had developed in the office.”