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Loose (Verb)

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

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The mayor decided to let loose a bundle of project funds to create community centers.
They loose their fierce hunting dogs to track and chase the escaped convicts.
Her management style is not effective, as she tends to loose the reins on her marketing team.
After discovering the conspiracy, she was ready to loose the full force of the media on the corrupt officials.
The owner will loose a team of expert interior designers to completely redo the penthouse suites.

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

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

Loosen the lid to prevent it from getting stuck due to vacuum pressure inside the jar.
Try to loosen the tight screws to make it easier to disassemble the old furniture.
If the rope is too tight, loosen it by gently turning the knot counterclockwise.
You should loosen your grip on the basketball to improve your shooting form.
The new medication is designed to loosen excess mucus in the airways, making breathing easier.

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

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

The screw began to loosen over time due to repeated use of the machine.
Her grip on the reins loosened as the horse took control of its pace.
The rope relaxed a bit after a few minutes of waiting, and we tightened it again.
As the day progressed, his tie loosened, indicating he felt more at ease.
The tense muscles of her back loosened under the soothing heat of the stone massage.

Grant freedom to; free from confinement.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The court decided to loose the prisoner after new evidence proved their innocence.
After many years of enslavement, the abolitionists finally managed to loose the people.
It was difficult for the zoo to decide when to loose the animal back into the wild.
The new law will loose thousands of people from lengthy prison sentences.
The authorities will soon loose those wrongly accused after reviewing the case.