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unloosen

/ʌnˈluː.sən/

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/ʌnˈluː.sən/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший или редкий глагол, означающий ослабить или развязать что-либо закреплённое или связанное; часто считается избыточной формой глагола 'loosen'.

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.

    ruОсвободить

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

    Synonymsdisengageextricatefreelooseloosenreleaseunbindunchainunfastenunleashuntie

    Antonymsbindconfinefastenfetterleashrestrainsecureshackletethertie

  2. Loosen ties or bondsC2formal

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

    ruОслабить

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

    Synonymsloosenreleaseslackenunbindundounfastenuntie

    Antonymsbindfastensecuretietighten

Forms
  • unloosened past participle
  • unloosened past simple
  • unloosening present participle
  • unloosens third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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