loosening Sentence Examples

  1. The screws had become so rusty that they were difficult to loosen.
  2. As the sun began to set, the tension in the air loosened, easing the sense of anxiety.
  3. The therapist used relaxation techniques to loosen the muscles of the stressed patient.
  4. The loosening of the ice floes heralded the arrival of spring.
  5. The loosening of the earth by the moles made it hard to keep the garden neat.
  6. The loosening of the bolts caused the machine to malfunction.
  7. The loosening of ethical standards led to a decline in societal trust.
  8. The loosening of the cuffs allowed the prisoner to escape.
  9. The loosening of the guitar strings made it difficult to play in tune.
  10. The loosening of the bonds between friends left them feeling disconnected.

loosening Meaning

Wordnet

loosening (n)

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

the act of making something less tight

Webster

loosening (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Loosen

FAQs About the word loosening

an occurrence of control or strength weakening, the act of making something less tightof Loosen

easing,relaxing, slackening, detaching,slacking, unfastening, undoing,untying, freeing, untieing

binding, tightening, stretching,tightening, straining, stretching, binding, straining, fastening, tying

The screws had become so rusty that they were difficult to loosen.

As the sun began to set, the tension in the air loosened, easing the sense of anxiety.

The therapist used relaxation techniques to loosen the muscles of the stressed patient.

The loosening of the ice floes heralded the arrival of spring.