unloose
Meaning
- (also, figuratively, transitive) To loosen or undo (something that entangles, fastens, holds, or interlocks).
- (also, figuratively, transitive) To relax or slacken (something that clasps or grips, such as the arms or hands).
- (transitive) To free (someone or something) from a constraint; (figuratively) to release (something which has been suppressed, such as emotions or objectionable things).
- (archaic, transitive) To remove or take off (especially something undesirable).
- (intransitive) To become loose or come off.
- (also, figuratively, intransitive) To free from a constraint.
Synonyms
Translations
losmaken
libertar
remuer
liberare
çözmek
losmachen
χαλαρώνω
تخلى
alliberarPronounced as (IPA)
/(ˌ)ʌnˈluːs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English unlosen (“to loosen, untie; to uncover, unwrap; to extend; to free, liberate, release; to disengage; to detach oneself; to make (someone) weak; to abolish; to destroy”) [and other forms], from un- (intensifying prefix) + losen (“to free, let loose, release; to loosen, untie; to come undone or unfastened; to open; to relax; to remove; to melt; to resolve; to break up, disintegrate; to detach, disengage; to destroy; to say, tell; to absolve of sin”) (from los (“free; loose, untied; exempt; absolved of sin; inattentive, undisciplined; of the tongue: lacking restraint, unbridled; limp, weak; wavering”), from Old Norse lauss (“loose”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewH- (“to separate; to set free; to untie”)). The English word is analysable as un- (intensifying prefix) + loose.
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