laxative – Can mean “having the power of relaxing” (from Latin laxare, “loosen”). More…
loess – Loam composed of matter transported by wind, from German losz, “loosen.” More…
resolution – From Latin resolutio-/resolution, from resolvere, meaning “to loosen or dissolve again,” which was the original meaning. More…
solve – First meant “loosen”—from Latin solvere, “free, unfasten.” More…