loosen
verb (used with object)
to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
loosening
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present participleof loosen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Raman also has clashed with Bass over loosening the rules imposed on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Existing pub owners worry that loosening the regime would wipe out the large sums of money they invested to obtain their licenses in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The specific loosening that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants is to count borrowing capacity at the Fed’s discount window toward meeting bank liquidity coverage rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Pictures of him loosening off under a Kingston Bridge flyover in a hotel car park.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
We repeat the process, find a rhythm, and I start to feel my heart beating, my muscles loosening.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
