What does "loosen" mean?
Loosen: To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. It loosens his hands, and assists his understanding. Dryden.
Additional senses
- 2.To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. Bacon.
- 3.To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. S. Sharp.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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