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loosened

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

loosened

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loosened is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, loosened is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofloosened

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"

1adjective
  • Having been made less tight or more relaxed.

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