loosen
verb
to become or make something less firmly fixed in position
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verb
to become straighter or looser after being wrapped around something else, or to make something do this
verb
to pull something such as a rope or a belt until it is straighter or until it fits more tightly around something
verb
if something such as a rope or a chain tightens, it becomes straighter or it fits more tightly around something
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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