loosen vs loose

loose vs loosen

loosen is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

loosen and loose both are verbs.

loosen is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

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

As verbs, loosen and loose are synonyms defined as:

loosen and loose: become loose or looser or less tight

Other synonyms of loosen include relax.

As verbs, loosen and loose are synonyms defined as:

loosen and loose: make loose or looser

loosen (adjective)	loose (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

loosen (verb)	loose (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser	make loose or looser
make less dense	turn loose or free from restraint
disentangle and raise the fibers of	grant freedom to; free from confinement
cause to become loose
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict

loosen (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between loosen and loose

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