Loosen
Loosen verb - To make less taut.
Turn loose and loosen are semantically related In some cases you can use "Turn loose" instead a verb "Loosen".
Turn loose
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Turn loose and Loosen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loosen/turn_loose
Loosen & Turn loose. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/loosen/turn_loose>.
Turn loose or Loosen. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/loosen/turn_loose.
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