Difference between Loosen and Loose

Loosen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: make something less tight; unfasten

Example sentence: Loosen up, and everybody around you will loosen up.

Loose

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: begin shooting; release your arrows

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To let loose, to free from restraints.To unfasten, to loosen.To make less tight, to loosen.Of a grip or hold, to let go.to shoot (an arrow)

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not fixed in place tightly or firmlyNot held or packaged togetherNot bound or tethered or leashedNot fitting closelyNot compactrelaxedindiscreetpromiscuous

Example sentence: Life's not fair, is it? Some of us drink champagne in the fast lane, and some of us eat our sandwiches by the loose chippings on the A597.