Let go

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on. intransitive, transitive, with-of

    "You're hurting him! Let him go!"

  2. 2
    release, as from one's grip wordnet
  3. 3
    To emotionally disengage or distract oneself from a situation.

    "You are supported, so you can just let go and relax. Inhale and slowly exhale."

  4. 4
    be relaxed wordnet
  5. 5
    To dismiss from employment. euphemistic

    "The secretary didn't work out, so her boss told her she was being let go."

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  1. 6
    To ignore (a comment, etc.). transitive

    "Cora gave her shoulders a rebellious toss. "I'm sick of always getting oysters; I'd sooner come out with you." Bradly let that go. "You had enough money this week without getting oysters, didn't you?""

  2. 7
    To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance. euphemistic, transitive
  3. 8
    To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.; To gain weight. euphemistic, transitive

    "Wow, dude! You've really let yourself go this time!"

  4. 9
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, go.

    "Please, Mom, can you let me go to her party?"

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