loosens, slackens, relaxes
1. to make something less tight or tense; to loosen
He loosened his tie after work.
Ele afrouxou a gravata depois do trabalho.
2. to reduce intensity or strictness; to relax control
The teacher decided to loosen the rules for the class.
A professora decidiu afrouxar as regras da turma.
3. to become less tight or firm
The knot loosened over time.
O nó afrouxou com o tempo.
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