loosen up

/ˌlusn əp/

Other forms: loosened up; loosening up; loosens up

Definitions of loosen up

1. verb

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

   type of:

   exercise, work out

   do physical exercise
2. verb

   become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
   synonyms: decompress, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind

   types:

   vege out, vegetate

   engage in passive relaxation

   sit back, take it easy

   settle into a comfortable sitting position

   type of:

   change state, turn

   undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
3. verb

   become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
   synonyms: relax

   type of:

   act, behave, do

   behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
4. verb

   cause to feel relaxed
   synonyms: make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind

   types:

   unbend

   release from mental strain, tension, or formality

   type of:

   affect

   act physically on; have an effect upon
5. verb

   cause to become unblocked
   synonyms: unstuff

   types:

   unblock

   clear or remove an obstruction from

   type of:

   disengage, free

   free or remove obstruction from