loosens

verb

Definition of loosensnext
present tense third-person singular of loosen
1
as in relaxes
to make less taut the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver

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2
as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post

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3
as in unleashes
to set free (from a state of being held in check) once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit

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  1. frees
  2. unleashes
  3. eases
  4. releases
  5. unlocks
Verb
  • Reframing failure as part of the process, rather than the end of it, frees us from its chokehold.
    Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Shifting your focus from perfection to progress frees you from the fear of failure.
    Joe Altieri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of frees
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  • This partnership unleashes the revolutionary potential of this technology.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.
    Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashes
Verb
  • In theory, the policy eases access to funds, stimulates economic activity and boosts demand.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • United Parcel Service could benefit from lower interest rates as inflation eases, according to BMO Capital Markets.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of eases
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  • Some scientists are convinced that SAI, which releases tiny particles into part of the upper atmosphere, would work to cool the planet because of observations made after volcanic eruptions.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of releases
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  • Almost every tool is locked behind a $30 annual (or $5 weekly) subscription fee, and the free trial only unlocks a subpar text-to-image feature that gives you a choice between using unspecified versions of Stable Diffusion and DALL-E AI models.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In brattiness, Charli unlocks her inner paranoiac, mean girl, and so much more, a palette that further enlivens the restless electronic music she’s long championed.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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