Past tense of loosen
regular verb
The past tense of loosen is loosened. The past participle is also loosened.
Forms of loosen
| Base form (V1) | loosen /ˈluːsən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | loosened |
| Past participle (V3) | loosened |
| Present participle | loosening |
| Third person singular | loosens |
Loosened in a sentence
- After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.
- I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.
- We're all loosened up and ready to get a little dancey at this thoroughly festive gay club.2018, Julia Bunte-Mein, Let's Go Europe (Let's Go), fifth-eighth edition, Cambridge, M.A.: Let's Go, Inc., →ISBN, page 393. From the entry dancy
- The new, red strap holding Edith's sidebag had loosened and burnt-through too.2015, Ray Simm, Wobbles, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 75. From the entry side bag
- So try to secure his nappy so it can't be loosened or removed.2009, Heidi Murkoff, “What You May Be Wondering About”, in What to Expect: The Toddler Years, 2 edition, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN…. From the entry nappy wrap
Meaning of loosen
- verb To make loose.
- verb To become loose.
- verb To disengage (a device that restrains).
Questions about the past tense of loosen
- What is the past tense of loosen?
- The past tense of loosen is loosened.
- What is the past participle of loosen?
- The past participle of loosen is loosened.
- Is loosen a regular or irregular verb?
- Loosen is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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