unloosen

verb

ˌən-ˈlü-sᵊn How to pronounce unloosen (audio)
Definition of unloosennext
as in to loosen
to set free (from a state of being held in check) a relaxing bath unloosened all the mental and physical tension that had been building throughout the day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloosen
  1. loosen
  2. unleash
  3. unloose
  4. release
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  • If soil was prepared earlier in the year, rake the area again before seeding to loosen the soil and remove debris.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • By Sarah Han 12 Best Face Massagers to Lift and Sculpt Your Skin These spa-level devices loosen tight spots while reducing puffiness.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of loosen
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  • The Irish punk-poets unleashed an emotional track that’s become a battle cry for the downtrodden and forgotten, and which could only be written by these working-class Dublin natives.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Playing a goldtop Les Paul — the entire night was heavy on Gibsons — Slash coaxed out a series of glistening, at times weepy notes from the instrument before propping the guitar onto his knee and unleashing a blues-rock run for the ages.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleash
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  • But in 2010, Bernanke proposed something much more far-reaching: an initiative to disburse interest-free loans to major banks to unloose new tranches of cash throughout the economy.
    Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
  • In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
Definition of unloose
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  • The track is from Eilish's latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released in May.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Book Retreats released its Holiday Relaxation Report, which detailed the best destinations around the world where travelers can find peace and quiet, including uncovering the top destinations for solitude.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near unloosen

unloosed

unloosen

unloosened

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