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Let Loose (Verb)

Meaning¹

Turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

Letting loose her pent-up rage, she finally spoke out against the injustice she had suffered.
The child's parents let loose their wild offspring in the park to burn off excess energy.
In his final days of power, the dictator let loose a wave of violence and terror upon his enemies.
The virus had let loose untold misery upon the world's population.
The great storm let loose its fury upon the coast, causing unprecedented destruction and chaos.

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Meaning²

Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The crowd let loose a deafening cheer as the concert started.
The excited children let loose a chorus of squeals and laughter.
She let loose a low growl and stepped back, eyes fixed on the dog.
He let loose a mournful cry as he knelt beside the coffin.
The baby let loose a continuous string of baby talk as she tried to mimic her mother.

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