aflojar

Definitions of aflojar
  1. verb
    become loose or looser or less tight
    synonyms: bailar, desatar, distender, laxar, liberalizar, relajar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
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    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  2. verb
    make loose or looser
    synonyms: desapretar, relajar, soltar
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    make stiff or stiffer
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    destensar
    make less taut
    destensar, flaquear
    release tension on
    desatornillar
    loosen something by unscrewing it
    desenroscar
    loosen by turning
    desceñir
    remove from tension
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    become looser or slack
    synonyms: aflojarse, soltar, soltarse
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    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  4. verb
    become slow or slower
    synonyms: aflojarse, atrasar, moderar, remolonear, soltar, soltarse, zanganear
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    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  5. verb
    make less active or fast
    synonyms: moderar, remitir, soltarse
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    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  6. verb
    make easier
    synonyms: aflojarse, aligerar, aliviar, laxar, mitigar
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    type of:
    ayudar
    give help or assistance; be of service
  7. verb
    release tension on
    synonyms: destensar, flaquear
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    type of:
    desapretar, relajar, soltar
    make loose or looser
  8. verb
    undo the ties of
    synonyms: desanudar, desatar, desligar, zafar
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    antonyms:
    amarrar, atar, ligar
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
  9. verb
    become undone or untied
    synonyms: abrir, desabrochar, desatar, desprender
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    antonyms:
    amarrar, atar, fijar
    become fixed or fastened
    type of:
    abrir, descorcharse, despegar, destapar
    become open
  10. verb
    cause to become undone
    synonyms: abrir, desabrochar, desprender
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    antonyms:
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
    types:
    desencadenar, desesposar
    remove the chains from
  11. verb
    disentangle and raise the fibers of
    synonyms: desatar, soltar
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    type of:
    desembrollar, desenmarañar, desenredar, desenredarse
    extricate from entanglement
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