English word loosen comes from English -en, English loose
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -en | English (eng) | (dialectal, or, non-standard, rare) Used to form the plural of nouns. Can be used to denote the plural form of a small number of English words, the majority of whose etymology goes back to the n-stem (i.e. weak noun) declension of Germanic languages. Used to form the diminutives of certain nouns. When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make [...] |
| loose | English (eng) | (dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.. (dated) Not costive; having lax bowels.. (not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.. Indiscreet.. Not compact.. Not fitting closely. Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.. Not held or packaged together.. Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.. Not under control.. Relaxed. (archery) The [...] |
| loosen | English (eng) | (intransitive) To become loose.. (transitive) To free from restraint; to set at liberty.. (transitive) To make loose.. (transitive) To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of. |