loosen up meaning and definition

LOOSEN UP verb

Definition of loosen up (verb)

1. cause to become unblocked
   • "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
   • synonyms: unstuff
   • antonym: block
2. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
   • "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
   • synonyms: relax
3. make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
   • synonyms: limber up, warm up
4. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
   • "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
   • synonyms: decompress, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind
   • antonym: tense
5. cause to feel relaxed
   • "A hot bath always relaxes me"
   • synonyms: make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind
   • antonym: strain