Unloosen: meaning, definitions and examples
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unloosen
[ สnหluห.sษn ]
making loose
To unloosen means to free or release something that was previously tied, secured, or fastened. This action typically involves reducing tension or causing an object to become less tight. It can refer to physical items like knots, strings, or bolts, as well as more abstract concepts such as emotions or rules.
Synonyms
loosen, release, unbind, untie.
Examples of usage
- He had to unloosen the knots in the rope.
- Please unloosen your grip on the steering wheel.
- The mechanic will unloosen the bolts before removing the wheel.
Translations
Translations of the word "unloosen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desatar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคขเฅเคฒเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lockern
๐ฎ๐ฉ longgarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะปะฐะฑะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozluลบniฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ทฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtendre
๐ช๐ธ aflojar
๐น๐ท gevลetmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฎููู
๐จ๐ฟ uvolnit
๐ธ๐ฐ uvoฤพniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๆพ
๐ธ๐ฎ sprostiti
๐ฎ๐ธ slaka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ aflojar
Etymology
The word 'unloosen' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' to the word 'loosen', which itself is derived from the Middle English term 'losen' meaning 'to set free'. The usage of 'unloosen' has roots in Old English, where 'loosen' derived from 'losian', which conveyed a sense of removal or freedom. The prefix 'un-' is commonly used to indicate the reversal of the action described by the verb. Over time, 'unloosen' has been integrated into modern English, although 'loosen' is more commonly used in everyday language. It captures the essence of reducing tightness or confinement, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.