loosened (up) (Meaning)

loosened (up)

to become less tense

The strenuous workout loosened up his stiff muscles, allowing him to move more freely.
The guitarist loosened the strings of his instrument to achieve a lower pitch.
The carpenter loosened the bolt to remove the hinge from the door.
The mechanic loosened the nut to adjust the alignment of the wheels.
The zipper on the coat loosened up, making it difficult to close.
The therapist loosened the massage knots in the patient's neck to alleviate pain.
The dentist loosened the tooth using forceps before extracting it.
The hiker loosened the laces of his boots to make the descent more comfortable.
The tension in the room loosened up as the laughter and jokes broke the ice.
The loosening of the restrictions allowed businesses to operate more effectively.

to become less tense

facilitated, promoted, greased, eased, improved, simplified, paved the way (for), smoothed,accelerated, abetted

hindered,complicated,impeded, aggravated, sophisticated, worsened,retarded

The strenuous workout loosened up his stiff muscles, allowing him to move more freely.

The guitarist loosened the strings of his instrument to achieve a lower pitch.

The carpenter loosened the bolt to remove the hinge from the door.

The mechanic loosened the nut to adjust the alignment of the wheels.