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unloose
verb un·loose \ˌən-ˈlüs\
: to untie or release (something)
: to allow or cause (something powerful) to happen or be expressed
Full Definition of UNLOOSE
transitive verb
1
: to relax the strain of <unloose a grip>
2
: to release from or as if from restraints : set free
3
: to loosen the ties of <unloose traditional social bonds>
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First Known Use of UNLOOSE
14th century
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Rhymes with UNLOOSE
Aarhus, abstruse, abuse, adduce, Atreus, blue spruce, burnoose, caboose, Cayuse, Cepheus, ceruse, charmeuse, chartreuse, Chartreuse, conduce, couscous, cut loose, deduce, diffuse, disuse, educe, effuse, excuse, fair use, footloose, hang loose, induce, Lanús, misuse, mongoose, Morpheus, negus, obtuse, Orpheus, papoose, Peleus, Perseus, prepuce, produce, profuse, Proteus, Purus, recluse, red spruce, reduce, refuse, retuse, reuse, Sanctus, seduce, slip noose, snow goose, Tereus, Theseus, traduce, transduce, turn loose, vamoose
UNLOOSE Defined for Kids
unloose
verb un·loose \ˌən-ˈlüs\
un·loosedun·loos·ing
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