loose vs unloosen

unloosen vs loose

loose is an adjective but unloosen is not an adjective.

loose and unloosen both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but unloosen is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loose	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
unloosen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, loose and unloosen are synonyms defined as:

loose and unloosen: grant freedom to; free from confinement

Other synonyms of loose include free, liberate, release, unloose.

loose (adjective)	unloosen (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not affixed
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
not literal
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement

loose (verb)	unloosen (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	loosen the ties of
make loose or looser	grant freedom to; free from confinement
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement

loose (adverb)	unloosen (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and unloosen

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