1. past tense and past participle of loosen; made less tight, firm, or rigid

Examples

• She loosened her grip on the rope.
• The mechanic loosened the bolts with a wrench.
• He loosened his tie after the long meeting.
• The soil was loosened before planting the seeds.
• The screws had loosened over time.
• She loosened the knot carefully.
• The regulations were loosened to allow more flexibility.