loosen up
Third Person
loosens up
Present Participle
loosening up
Past Tense
loosened up
Past Participle
loosened up
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to let go of tension and anxiety
- The parent told the child to loosen up and not be so afraid of the dark.
- The teacher told the students to loosen up and not worry so much about the test.
- The boss told the employee to loosen up and not take work so seriously.
- The doctor told the patient to loosen up and let the medication work its magic.
- The friend told the other friend to loosen up and have some fun.
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2
to stretch and relax someone's muscles, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing tension
transitive
- The dancers loosened their muscles up before their performance.
- The physical therapist helped the patient loosen up their stiff joints.
- The yoga instructor told her students to loosen up their muscles before class.
- The doctor loosened up the patient's tight muscles with a massage.
- The athlete always loosens up before a game to ensure optimal performance and prevent muscle cramps.
3
to make someone feel less tense or anxious
transitive
- The manager's encouraging words loosened up the stressed employees.
- The calming music loosened up the anxious student before her exam.
- The therapist's soothing voice loosened up the tense patient.
- The speaker's funny story loosened up the stiff audience.
- The teacher's jokes loosened up the nervous students before their presentation.
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4
(of a situation or event) to become more relaxed and friendly
- As the evening progressed, the atmosphere began to loosen up, and people started to chat more freely.
- After the team successfully met their deadline, the office environment loosened up, and colleagues shared light-hearted conversations.
- Initially reserved, the wedding reception gradually loosened up, and guests hit the dance floor with more enthusiasm.
- With the introduction of interactive activities, the classroom began to loosen up, and students felt more comfortable participating.
- Initially quiet, the family dinner started to loosen up as jokes were exchanged, creating a more relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
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