luːs ˈluːsn̩ ɹɪˈlæks tiːz

ʌnˈtaɪ become loose or looser or less tight The noose loosened the rope relaxed make loose or looser loosen the tension on a rope make less dense loosen the soil cause to become loose undo the shoelace untie the knot loosen the necktie disentangle and raise the fibers of tease wool become less severe or strict The rules relaxed after the new director arrived make less severe or strict The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught