The Clue
Loosens up (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RELAXES
Tags
Notes
The answer RELAXES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Chills, so to speak
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Lets down one's hair
Definition
RELAX as a verb:
1. (relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down) = 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"
2. (relax, unbend) = make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope"
3. (loosen, relax, loose) = become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
4. (relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed) = cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
5. (relax, loosen up) = 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"
6. (relax, loosen) = make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
7. (relax, loosen) = become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
8. (slack, slacken, slack up, relax) = make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"