緩める

ゆるめる

to loosen

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Also a form of

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to loosen; to slacken
  2. to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
  3. to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
  4. to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
  5. to make more gradual (of a slope)

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