Loosen Up

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

loosen up
verb1

cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"[syn: unstuff][ant: block]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"[syn: relax]3

make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity[syn: limber 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"[syn: relax][ant: tense]5

cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"[syn: relax][ant: strain]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Loosen Up loosen up verb1cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"[syn: unstuff][ant: block]2become 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"[syn: relax]3make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity[syn: limber up]4become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"[syn: relax][ant: tense]5cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"[syn: relax][ant: strain]