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untighten

verb

To reduce in tension, pressure, or rigidity:

ease, let up, loose, loosen, relax, slack, slacken.

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(378)), there is no reason to untighten antitrust control in order to compensate for failures of the IPR-system.

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We untightened and retightened the spinlock on the reservoir and rotated with the tension on the tuner, hoping it would be like rebooting a computer.

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The combination of low yields, a weak dollar and untightened financial conditions is welcomed by equity investors, thus expect to see a continuation of the equities rally, especially if earnings season does not disappoint.

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Ruth uses her fingertips for the acupressure which untightens muscles of the jaw, sinus and forehead which releases pressure whilst respecting the muscles' natural contours.