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affect vs loosen up

loosen up vs affect

affect is a noun but loosen up is not a noun.

affect and loosen up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
loosen up No No Yes No
As verbs, loosen up is a hyponym of affect; that is, loosen up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • loosen up: cause to feel relaxed
affect (noun) loosen up (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) loosen up (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
have an effect upon cause to feel relaxed
make believe with the intent to deceive make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon cause to become unblocked
connect closely and often incriminatingly become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
Difference between affect and loosen up

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