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  2. /loosen

loosen

UK/lu:sn/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To make or become less tight, firm, or strict; to release from a constraint.

放松;松开;解除

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
loosestem
+
ento put into, to cause
=loosen

Common Collocations

  • 1.loosen grip放松抓握
  • 2.loosen restrictions放松限制

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She had to loosen her belt after the large meal.

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