Loosen Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Loosen crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 28 2023 Universal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Loosen has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | RELAX | Loosen | Universal |
| 20% | HARROW | Soil-loosening tool | New York Times |
| 20% | UNTIE | Loosen as a knot | LA Times |
| 20% | UNDO | Loosen, as shoelaces | Newsday |
| 20% | UNREEL | Loosen as a spool | New York Times |
| 20% | UNTIE | Loosen, as laces | Thomas Joseph |
Definition
| • | To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews. |
| • | To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors. |
| • | Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind. |
| • | To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels. |
| • | To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax. |
| • | To abate in severity; to become less rigorous. |
| • | To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study. |
| • | Relaxation. |
| • | Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Universal: Nov 28, 2023
- Eugene Sheffer: May 15, 2023
- Eugene Sheffer: May 13, 2023
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