loosen up

Verb
  1. Cause to become unblocked (synset 201482312)
    "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
    is a type of: disengage, free - free or remove obstruction from
    subtypes: unblock - clear or remove an obstruction from
    same as: unstuff
  2. Become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner (synset 202608209)
    "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
    is a type of: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    same as: relax
  3. Make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity (synset 200027057)
    is a type of: exercise, work out - do physical exercise
    same as: limber up, warm up
  4. Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease (synset 200026378)
    "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
    is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    subtypes:
    same as: decompress, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind
  5. Cause to feel relaxed (synset 200025647)
    "A hot bath always relaxes me"
    causes: decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    is a type of: affect - act physically on; have an effect upon
    subtypes: unbend - release from mental strain, tension, or formality
    same as: make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind

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