unloosen

• Veralteter oder seltener deutscher Ausdruck für lockern oder lösen von etwas Befestigtem oder Gebundenem; gilt oft als überflüssige Form von 'lockern'.

An obsolete or rare verb meaning to loosen or undo something that is fastened or tied; often considered a redundant form of 'loosen'.

1. Free from confinementC2formal

   To release someone or something from a state of being tied up, trapped, or restricted.

   Befreien

   • The guard unloosened the prisoner's chains.
   • She unloosened the bird from its cage.
   • They unloosened the boat from the dock.

   Synonymedisengageextricatefreelooseloosenreleaseunbindunchainunfastenunleashuntie

   Antonymebindconfinefastenfetterleashrestrainsecureshackletethertie

2. Loosen ties or bondsC2formal

   To make something less tight or secure, such as a knot, rope, or fastening.

   Lösen

   • He unloosened the knot on the package.
   • She unloosened her grip on the handle.
   • The sailor unloosened the rope from the cleat.

   Synonymeloosenreleaseslackenunbindundounfastenuntie

   Antonymebindfastensecuretietighten