1. the act or process of making something loose or less tight

Examples

• The unloosening of the rope allowed the boat to drift away.
• She felt the gradual unloosening of tension in her shoulders.
• The unloosening of his tie was the first thing he did after work.
• The storm caused an unloosening of several roof tiles.
• The unloosening of strict rules led to more creative freedom.
• He noticed the unloosening of the knot as the wind picked up.