loosening, laxation
(noun) the act of making something less tight
relaxation, loosening, slackening
(noun) an occurrence of control or strength weakening; “the relaxation of requirements”; “the loosening of his grip”; “the slackening of the wind”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loosening
present participle of loosen
loosening (plural loosenings)
The act of making something looser.
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Source: Wiktionary
Loos"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loosened; p. pr. & vb. n. Loosening.] Etym: [See Loose, v. t.]
1. To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth. After a year's rooting, then shaking doth the tree good by loosening of the earth. Bacon.
2. To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. It loosens his hands, and assists his understanding. Dryden.
3. To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. Bacon.
Loos"en, v. i.
Definition: To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. S. Sharp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 March 2025
(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
