loosen vs unsnarl
unsnarl vs loosenloosen and unsnarl both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| loosen | No | No | Yes | No |
| unsnarl | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
unsnarl is a hypernym of
loosen; that is, unsnarl is a
word with a broader meaning than loosen:
- loosen: disentangle and raise the fibers of
- unsnarl: extricate from entanglement
Other hypernyms of loosen include
disentangle, straighten out.
| loosen (verb) | unsnarl (verb) |
|---|---|
| become loose or looser or less tight | extricate from entanglement |
| make loose or looser | |
| make less dense | |
| disentangle and raise the fibers of | |
| cause to become loose | |
| become less severe or strict | |
| make less severe or strict |
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