noun
Meaning 1
The act of making something looser.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
loosening
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of loosen
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the act of making something less tight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: laxation
Antonyms: tightening
Broader terms: alteration, modification, adjustment
Narrower terms: untying, undoing, unfastening
noun
Meaning 4
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the relaxation of requirements
- the loosening of his grip
- the slackening of the wind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: relaxation, slackening
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: weakening
Narrower terms: thaw
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.