Loose and Pleating

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Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Pleating is an antonym for loose.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

Pleating noun - The act of folding in parallel folds.

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Loose is an antonym for pleating in lay in creases topic.

Nearby Words: pleated, pleat

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