loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
loosened
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past participleof loosen.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof loosen.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
loosenverb (used with object)to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
Example Sentences
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The impact churned up and loosened the material around the crater, leaving it less dense and less able to hold onto heat after sunset.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
He kept his emotions deliberately in check and, even though he lost the third set, never loosened his grip on the match.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Buss family’s grip on the NBA’s glamor franchise loosened in 2025 when they relinquished their majority share to Mark Walter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Morocco said it had strengthened, not loosened, its security measures in response to the sudden movement of people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Bundled in a secondhand wool coat and gloves that were too big, Fadi loosened his scratchy scarf.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
