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    Lumuwag (en. Loosen)

    /luˈmwag/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To act or change to become loose.
    My belt loosened when I stopped exercising.
    Lumuwag ang sinturon ko nang hindi ko na ito ginugugulan ng panahon sa pag-exercise.
    To become lighter or less tight.
    Due to the removal of obstacles, the flow of traffic loosened.
    Dahil sa pagtanggal ng mga hadlang, lumuwag ang daloy ng trapiko.
    The process of easing a situation or condition.
    His doubts loosened when he obtained the necessary information.
    Lumuwag ang kanyang mga pagdududa nang makuha niya ang mga kinakailangang impormasyon.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'luwag' meaning not too tight or loose.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    loosen the belt
    To remove or change anything so that it is not too tight.
    lumuwag ang sinturon
    the road has loosened
    The removal of barriers to make travel easier.
    lumuwag ang daan

    Related Words

    looseness
    The quality of being not too tight.
    luwag
    tighten
    The opposite of loosen, or the process of tightening.
    sumikip

    Slang Meanings

    to ease or become less tight (in context of a situation)
    I hope the traffic eases up later.
    Sana lumuwag na ang traffic mamaya.
    to relax or break free from stress
    You need to ease up sometimes, right!
    Kailangan mo ring lumuwag minsan, ano ba!
    to rest after work
    You should take a break before starting again.
    Dapat lumuwag ka muna bago mag-umpisa ulit.