verb🔗ShareDesserrer, relâcherTo make loose."After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."Après le repas de Thanksgiving, Bill a desserré sa ceinture.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe desserrer, se relâcherTo become loose."I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey."J'ai remarqué que ma ceinture de sécurité s'était progressivement desserrée pendant le trajet.actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesserer, relâcherTo disengage (a device that restrains)."The mechanic was loosening the lug nuts on the tire to change it. "Le mécanicien desserrait les écrous de roue sur le pneu pour le changer.devicemachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétacher, desserrerTo become unfastened or undone."The screw on the chair was loosening, so I tightened it. "La vis sur la chaise se desserrait, alors je l'ai resserrée.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLibérer, relâcherTo free from restraint; to set at liberty."The teacher is loosening the rules about late homework because students are struggling to balance their workload. "Le professeur assouplit les règles concernant les devoirs en retard parce que les élèves ont du mal à équilibrer leur charge de travail.actionlawstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRelâcher, purgerTo relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation."The doctor recommended more fiber in his diet to help with loosening his bowels. "Le médecin a recommandé plus de fibres dans son régime alimentaire pour l'aider à se purger.medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiviser, séparerTo create a breach or rift between (two parties)."The constant arguments about money were loosening the bond between the two sisters. "Les disputes constantes au sujet de l'argent divisaient le lien entre les deux sœurs.communicationpoliticssocietyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLarguer les amarres, appareillerTo sail away (from the shore)."The small sailboat began loosening from the dock as the wind picked up. "Le petit voilier a commencé à appareiller du quai à mesure que le vent se levait.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesserrage, relâchementThe act of making something looser."The gradual loosening of the knot made it easier to untie. "Le desserrage progressif du nœud a facilité le dénouement.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
