Collocations with "loosen"

18 collocations found

loosen a nut

To make a nut less tight on a bolt.

nut9.0
loosen a tie

To make a tie less tight around the neck.

tie7.5
grip7.0
knot7.0
loosen a screw

to make a screw less tight

screw7.0
loosen a strap

to make a strap less tight

strap7.0
loosen restriction

To make a restriction less tight or controlling.

restriction6.8
loosen a hold

to make your grip or control weaker

hold6.6
loosen bolt

To unfasten a metal pin, typically used with a nut.

bolt6.5
loosen a collar

To make a collar less tight.

collar6.5
loosen the reins

to allow more freedom

rein6.5
loosen rein

to make the reins less tight

rein6.4
grip6.1
loosen a string

To decrease the tension of a string.

string5.8
loosen dirt

to make dirt less firmly attached to a surface so it can be removed

dirt5.6
loosen a rope

To make a rope less taut or a knot less secure.

rope5.0
loosen tongue

figurative; to make someone able to speak more freely, e.g. with alcohol

tongue5.0
loosen a bond

To make a connection less strong or tight.

bond4.0