(idiomatic) To cause (someone) to be less cautious or more free in what they say.

Alternative form of loosehead

A diminutive of the male given name Lucius.

plural of looser

simple past tense and past participle of loose off

(transitive, intransitive, informal) to fire (a weapon, or ammunition); to shoot (using a firearm) / (transitive, archaic) to unfasten, to loosen (chains, bonds, etc.)

(transitive, idiomatic) to give someone the freedom to do what they want

plural of loosening up

(chiefly US, law) the legal philosophy that the Constitution should be read in a broad way that adapts to the changing times

(chiefly US, law) a broad interpretation of the Constitution, especially one strays from literal, textualist meaning and adapts to evolving circumstances