loosen up

美 英

loosen up

Verb

cause to become unblocked;

"The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"

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"

make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity

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"

cause to feel relaxed;

"A hot bath always relaxes me"

loosen up近义词

relax unwind warm up unstuff unbend slow down unstrain limber up decompress unlax