loosening

(noun) an occurrence of control or strength weakening. Synonyms: relaxation, slackening. Examples: "The relaxation of requirements." "The loosening of his grip." "The slackening of the wind."

(noun) the act of making something less tight. Synonyms: laxation.

(verb) make loose or looser. Synonyms: loosen, loose. Example: "Loosen the tension on a rope."

(verb) make less severe or strict. Synonyms: relax, loosen. Example: "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught."

(verb) become less severe or strict. Synonyms: relax, loosen. Example: "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived."

(verb) disentangle and raise the fibers of. Synonyms: tease, tease apart, loosen. Example: "Tease wool."

(verb) cause to become loose. Synonyms: untie, undo, loosen. Examples: "Undo the shoelace." "Untie the knot." "Loosen the necktie."

(verb) make less dense. Synonyms: loosen. Example: "Loosen the soil."

(verb) become loose or looser or less tight. Synonyms: loosen, relax, loose. Examples: "The noose loosened." "The rope relaxed."