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Let go
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Verb
- 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 release, as from one's grip wordnet
- 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 be relaxed wordnet
- 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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- 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?""
- 7 To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance. euphemistic, transitive
- 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!"
- 9 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, go.
"Please, Mom, can you let me go to her party?"
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