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loosening
noun
1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening
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the relaxation of requirements

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the loosening of his grip

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the slackening of the wind

Syn: ↑relaxation, ↑slackening
Derivationally related forms: ↑slacken (for: ↑slackening), ↑loosen, ↑relax (for: ↑relaxation)
Hypernyms: ↑weakening
Hyponyms: ↑thaw
2. the act of making something less tight
Syn: ↑laxation
Ant: ↑tightening
Derivationally related forms: ↑loosen
Hypernyms: ↑alteration, ↑modification, ↑adjustment
Hyponyms: ↑untying, ↑undoing, ↑unfastening

Useful english dictionary. 2012.