loosen (v.)
- abate
- bate
- cushion
- detach
- diffuse
- discharge
- disengage
- disjoin
- disperse
- doff
- ease
- emancipate
- fluff
- free
- gentle
- knead
- lax
- liberate
- limber
- loose
- manumit
- mash
- massage
- mellow
- mitigate
- mollify
- plump
- pulp
- relax
- release
- remit
- remove
- scatter
- separate
- sever
- slack
- slacken
- slake
- smash
- soften
- squash
- subdue
- supple
- tenderize
- unbar
- unbend
- unbind
- unbolt
- unbrace
- unbridle
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unchain
- unclasp
- undo
- unfasten
- unhook
- unlace
- unlash
- unleash
- unlock
- unloose
- unloosen
- unmuzzle
- unscrew
- unstrain
- unstrap
- unstring
- untie
- unyoke
- weaken