lockern
Translation
to loosen, to relax, to ease
Examples
Er lockerte seine Krawatte.
He loosened his tie.
Die Regierung lockert die Regeln.
The government is easing the rules.
Die Stimmung lockerte sich auf.
The atmosphere lightened up.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to loosen (sth.) Er lockerte seine Krawatte.
sich⁴ lockern to loosen, to relax Die Muskeln lockern sich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lösen, entspannen; Antonyms: festziehen, anspannen
Etymology
A verb derived from the adjective 'locker' (loose). It means to make something 'locker'.
Memory Tips
If you know the adjective 'locker' (loose), this is easy. 'lockern' is the action of making something loose.