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English Dictionary: loosen up by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
loosen up
v
  1. cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
    Synonym(s): unstuff, loosen up
    Antonym(s): block, choke up, lug, stuff
  2. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
    Synonym(s): relax, loosen up
  3. make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
    Synonym(s): limber up, warm up, loosen up
  4. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
    Synonym(s): relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
    Antonym(s): tense, tense up
  5. cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
    Synonym(s): relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
    Antonym(s): strain, tense, tense up
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