loosen

Two years later, he had released all Soviet dissidents from prison and was beginning to loosen the reins on Soviet bloc countries.

Not even the knowledge gleaned from all the books in the world can loosen the grasp of human sadness.

Add a dash of milk to loosen, although you want the mixture thick.

Past attempts to loosen the grip of taxi cartels have been thwarted by the industry.

Spurred by this success, Austin and Benedetto plan to loosen control over the guest list even more for future events.

With great deliberation and much formality Wu-pom Nai proceeded to loosen the boy's heavy plaits of hair.

Nothing is more annoying than to have the hair loosen or the head-dress fall off in a crowded ball room.

They learned to loosen the bark of a tree without breaking it except along one edge.

If thus used two or three days in succession it will effectually loosen tartar, even of long standing.

Inside it was a clock, which could be set to run a certain time and then loosen a sort of gunlock.