Loosen and Seize

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Loosen verb - To make less taut.

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Seize is an antonym for loosen.

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

Seize verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings

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Loosen is an antonym for seize in topics: grab, abduct.

Nearby Words: seizure, seizing, seised

control	loosen control	seize control
stone	loosen stone	seize stone

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