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[ verb ] make loose or looser
Synonyms Examples "loosen the tension on a rope" Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)The washing process whereby soils are removed consists basically of applying mechanical action to loosen the dirt particles and dried matter in the presence of water which helps to float off the debris and acts , to some extent , as a dissolving and solvating agent . |
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[ verb ] disentangle and raise the fibers of
Synonyms Examples "tease wool" Related terms |
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[ verb ] become less severe or strict
Synonyms Examples "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" Related terms |
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