verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To unloose; to loosen.
2. 2
   loosen the ties of wordnet
3. 3
   grant freedom to; free from confinement wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

freeunloosecast offdetachdisengagedoff

Etymology

From un- + loosen, with un- as an intensifier.

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