kulegeza
koo-leh-GEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikulegezakoo-leh-GEH-zah
Frenchdesserrer, relâcher; assouplir
Meaning
To make something less tight or less strict, such as a rope, a belt, conditions or one’s position in a dispute.
Good to know
The causative of kulegea, to be loose. Kulegeza msimamo is to soften one’s stand; kulegeza masharti is to ease conditions. The opposite is kukaza, to tighten.
Examples
- Alilegeza mkanda baada ya kula chakula kingi.He loosened his belt after eating a lot of food.
- Serikali imelegeza masharti ya kusafiri.The government has eased the travel conditions.
- Pande zote mbili zilikataa kulegeza msimamo wao.Both sides refused to soften their positions.
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