Loosen and Pinning

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Loosen verb - To make less taut.

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Pinning is an antonym for loosen.

Nearby Words: loose, looseness, loosely, loosening, loosener

Pinning noun - A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin.

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Loosen is an antonym for pinning in attach topic.

Nearby Words: pinned, pinner

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