Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 10 compound words that contain loosen. The most common are listed below. Open loosen in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- loosen upTo become loose; to loosen; to relax (a muscle, etc.).
- loosen someone's lipsTo cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
- loosen someone's tongueTo cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
- loosen the purse stringsTo increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.
- loosen the apron stringsTo allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).
- loosen one's tongueAlternative form of loosen someone's tongue: To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.
Compound words 10
- loosenerSomething that loosens
- loosenableThat can be loosened.
- overloosenTo loosen too much.
- reloosenTo loosen again.
- unloosenTo unloose; to loosen.
- loosenestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of loosen
- looseneththird-person singular simple present indicative of loosen: To make loose.
- loosenessThe quality or fact of being free from rigidity, attachment or restraint; not tight, not firmly attached or taut.
- loosenersplural of loosener: Something that loosens
- looseningsplural of loosening: present participle and gerund of loosen