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loosen

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "loosen" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
1syllable

loosen

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, loosen is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofloosen

1verb
  • To make loose.

    Synonyms: ease, relax, untighten

    Example: "After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

  • To become loose.

    Example: "I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey."

  • To disengage (a device that restrains).

    Synonyms: undo, unfasten

  • To become unfastened or undone.
  • To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

    Synonyms: liberate, release, "set free"

  • To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.
  • To create a breach or rift between (two parties).
  • To sail away (from the shore).

    Synonyms: "put out"

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