loosening

Noun
  1. An occurrence of control or strength weakening (synset 107457810)
    "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
    is a type of: weakening - becoming weaker
    subtypes: thaw - a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
    same as: relaxation, slackening
  2. The act of making something less tight (synset 100148682)
    is a type of: adjustment, alteration, modification - the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
    subtypes: undoing, unfastening, untying - loosening the ties that fasten something
    same as: laxation

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