loosen

• جعل الشيء أقل إحكامًا أو شدةً أو تثبيتًا، أو أن يصير كذلك؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى فكّ العقدة أو تخفيف التوتّر.

To make something less tight or firm, or to become less tight or firm.

1. Make less tight or firmB1formal

   To cause something to become less tight, fixed, or firmly held.

   إرخاء

   • He loosened his tie after the long meeting.
   • She loosened the jar lid with a cloth.
   • The mechanic loosened the bolts on the wheel.

   المرادفاتeaselooserelaxreleaseslacken

   الأضدادtighten

2. Make less strict or severeB2formal

   To reduce the strictness, severity, or intensity of rules, restrictions, or control.

   تخفيف الصرامة

   • The government decided to loosen the lockdown restrictions.
   • The teacher loosened the deadline for the assignment.
   • They loosened the rules on dress code at the office.

   المرادفاتalleviateeaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelaxslackensoftentemper

   الأضدادstiffenstrengthentighten

3. Become less tight or strictB2formal

   To become less tight, fixed, or severe.

   يَرْتَخي

   • His grip on the rope loosened as he grew tired.
   • The regulations loosened over time.
   • Her muscles loosened after a warm bath.

   المرادفاتeaselet uploosen uprelaxslacken

   الأضدادconstrictstiffentighten

4. Disentangle fibersC1formal

   To separate and raise the fibers of a material, such as wool or cotton.

   تفكيك الألياف

   • The machine loosens the wool fibers before spinning.
   • She loosened the cotton to make it softer.
   • The process loosens the fibers for better weaving.

   المرادفاتcardcombflufftease

   الأضدادentanglefeltmattangle

5. Make less denseC1formal

   To reduce the density or compactness of something.

   تفكيك الكثافة

   • The gardener loosened the soil before planting.
   • He loosened the packed sand with a rake.
   • The mixture loosens the clay for easier molding.

   المرادفاتaeratebreak upfluffrarefy

   الأضدادcompactcompresscondensepacksolidify

الصيغ المركّبةloosen up