Definitions and Examples of loosen, separate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something less tight or firm.
Example
He had to loosen his belt after eating too much food.
To divide or disconnect something that was previously joined.
Example
She had to separate the laundry into different piles.
Key Differences: loosen vs separate
- 1Loosen is used when something is too tight or firm and needs to be made less so.
- 2Separate is used when something needs to be divided or disconnected from something else.
Effective Usage of loosen, separate
- 1Daily Life: Use loosen when you need to make something less tight, like a belt or a jar lid.
- 2Household Chores: Use separate when you need to divide or disconnect things, like separating laundry or separating eggs.
- 3Engineering: Use loosen and separate in engineering contexts to describe the process of loosening bolts or separating parts of a machine.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of brace are loosen and separate. Use loosen when something is too tight or firm and needs to be made less so. Use separate when something needs to be divided or disconnected from something else. These words can be used in daily life, household chores, and engineering contexts.
