Loosen and Short-circuit

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Loosen verb - To make less taut.

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Short-circuit is an antonym for loosen.

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

Short-circuit verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Usage example: for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds

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Loosen is an antonym for short-circuit.

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