remit vs loosen

loosen vs remit

remit is a noun but loosen is not a noun.

remit and loosen both are verbs.

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

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

remit: make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
loosen: make loose or looser

Other hypernyms of remit include loose.

remit (noun)	loosen (noun)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with

remit (verb)	loosen (verb)
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness	become loose or looser or less tight
diminish or abate	make loose or looser
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)	make less dense
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision	disentangle and raise the fibers of
forgive	cause to become loose
send (money) in payment	become less severe or strict
hold back to a later time	make less severe or strict

Difference between remit and loosen

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