ほどく — meaning in English

English meaning

• loosen verb To make something less tight, or to become less tight.
• undo verb To reverse or cancel the effect of something already done.
• unfasten verb To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

Senses

ほどく is used for these senses in English:

• loosen (transitive) To make loose.
• undo To unfasten.
• unfasten (transitive) To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

loosen — full definition

1. verb To make something less tight, or to become less tight.
2. verb To relax or reduce restrictions.

undo — full definition

1. verb To reverse or cancel the effect of something already done.
2. verb To unfasten something, such as a knot, button, or zip.
3. verb To ruin someone or bring about their downfall.
4. noun A command or action that reverses the previous one, especially in software.

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