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unlooseTo release, unfasten, or set free from restraint or confinement. To untie or loosen something that was previously secured or bound.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To release, unfasten, or set free from restraint or confinement. To untie or loosen something that was previously secured or bound.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈlus/

Korean meaning: 풀다, 해제하다

Korean pronunciation: 언-루스 (강세: 루스)

Example Sentences

  • The magician dramatically unloosed the chains binding his assistant.
  • After three hours of trying, he finally managed to unloose his shoelaces that had gotten wet and tight.
  • The prisoner waited patiently for someone to unloose his bonds.

unloose

VERB

//ʌnˈlus//

To release, unfasten, or set free from restraint or confinement. To untie or loosen something that was previously secured or bound.

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🎵 Rhyme

Unloose the noose to free the moose!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈlus/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootloose

Origin

From Old English 'unlusan', combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'reverse action') with 'loose' (to make slack or free). The word has meant 'to unfasten or release something tied' since Middle English times.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The magician dramatically unloosed the chains binding his assistant.

😄 Fun example

After three hours of trying, he finally managed to unloose his shoelaces that had gotten wet and tight.

The prisoner waited patiently for someone to unloose his bonds.

She had to unloose her tight ponytail after the headache started.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

releaseuntieunfastenliberatefree

Antonyms

fastensecure