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loosen up vs acquit

acquit vs loosen up

loosen up and acquit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loosen up No No Yes No
acquit No No Yes No
As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of loosen up; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than loosen up:
  • loosen up: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
  • acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of loosen up include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
loosen up (verb) acquit (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to feel relaxed pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
cause to become unblocked
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
Difference between loosen up and acquit

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