unloosen

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"We feel confident," jointly announced the unions and the contractors, "the wage adjustment will unloosen the log jam that has gripped local construction work."

From Time Magazine Archive

Should ye at every instant unloosen the tongue in thanksgiving and gratitude, ye would not be able to discharge yourselves of the obligation of gratitude for these bestowals.

From Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by `Abdu'l-Bahá

Hugh left them to unloosen her clothing and hastened out upon the veranda whereon the assassin must have stood when firing the shot.

From Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo by Le Queux, William

By tongue and deed he strove to unloosen the passions of hell to his own profit!

From The Fur Bringers A Story of the Canadian Northwest by Footner, Hulbert

Will drink unloosen it?" said the Colonel; "though I dare say thou hast tried that spell at every ale-house on the road.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir