unloosen

[ uhn-loo-suhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to unloose; loosen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unloosen¹

1400–50; late Middle English unlosnen; un- ², loosen

Example Sentences

So, all viewers will have to do is kick back with remote in hand, maybe unloosen their belts a notch or two, and enjoy the action.

From Los Angeles Times

He hummed and grinned like he had that time he braided Vonetta’s and Fern’s hair together, and they couldn’t get unloosened from each other.

From Literature

We can’t just open the pen doors and unloosen all the chains.

From The Guardian

On Monday evening, a group of high school boys still in uniform, ironed ties unloosened, wandered through Harcourt Road, a village of bright tents and signs urging, “If Not You, Then Who?”

From Time

Silence ensued for a minute, while Joe angrily ripped a few things loose from the tractor’s engine and unloosened a couple of bolts.

From Literature