UNLOOSE

unloose, unloosen

(verb) loosen the ties of; “unloose your sneakers”

free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose

(verb) grant freedom to; free from confinement

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

unloose (third-person singular simple present unlooses, present participle unloosing, simple past and past participle unloosed)

(transitive) To free (someone or something) from a constraint.

(transitive) To undo or loosen something that fastens, holds, entangles, or interlocks.

Synonyms

• (free from constraint): release, set free, unleash

• (undo something that fastens): disengage, unfasten, untie

Anagrams

• neo soul, neo-soul, oul ones, oul' ones

Source: Wiktionary


Un*loose", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- (intensive) + loose.]

Definition: To make loose; to loosen; to set free. Shak.

Un*loose", v. i.

Definition: To become unfastened; to lose all connection or union.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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