English-Italian translations for loosen

• allentare
  Cosa faremo per allentare la morsa dell'FMI sul Presidente Lula? What are we going to do to loosen the IMF's vice-like grip on Mr Lula?
  Mi auguro che tutte le istituzioni abbiano tratto conclusioni corrette dalla crisi sociale, economica e finanziaria che tarda ad allentare la morsa. I hope that all the institutions have drawn the correct conclusions from the financial, economic and social crisis that is slow to loosen its grip on us.
  Vogliamo rafforzare il Parlamento europeo, sostenere l’indipendenza dei suoi deputati e allentare i legami che li vincolano a perseguire interessi puramente nazionali. We want to strengthen the European Parliament, to support the independence of its Members and to loosen the bonds committing them to the pursuit of purely national interests.

Definition of loosen

• To make loose
• To become loose
• To disengage (a device that restrains
• To become unfastened or undone
• To free from restraint; to set at liberty
• To relieve from constipation; to promote defecation
• To create a breach or rift between (two parties
• To sail away (''from'the shore

Examples

• to loosen a knot; to loosen ones grip / hold on something
• After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt
• I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey

Related words

• looseness
• loosening
• loosened
• loosen up
• loosen the purse strings
• looseness of the bowels