verb as in strong fondness

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loosen, relax

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Example Sentences

Example:The bolts were so tight, I had to loosen them with a torque wrench to remove the engine cover.

Definition:To make something less tight, rigid, or compact.

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Example:As the temperature dropped, we decided to relax the tension in the tent ropes.

Definition:To make something less tight or rigid, especially in a physical sense.

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