loosen up vs affect

affect vs loosen up

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

loosen up and affect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loosen up	No	No	Yes	No
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, affect is a hypernym of loosen up; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than loosen up:

loosen up: cause to feel relaxed
affect: act physically on; have an effect upon

loosen up (noun)	affect (noun)
	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

loosen up (verb)	affect (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	act physically on; have an effect upon
cause to feel relaxed	have an effect upon
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity	make believe with the intent to deceive
cause to become unblocked	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner	connect closely and often incriminatingly

Difference between loosen up and affect

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