Loose (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Grant freedom to; free from confinement.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Liberate
• Unloosen
• Free
• Release
• Unloose

Hyponyms

• Bail Out
• Parole
• Bail
• Unspell
• Run
• Unchain

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Unleash
• Let Loose

Hypernyms

• Let Go Of
• Let Go
• Relinquish

Meaning ³

Make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Loosen

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Unscrew
• Relax
• Slack
• Slacken

Meaning ⁴

Become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Loosen
• Relax

Hypernyms

• Weaken