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unloose.

To loosen or undo (something that entangles, fastens, holds, or interlocks).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/(ˌ)ʌnˈluːs/Received-Pronunciation/ˌʌnˈlus/General-American/ˌən-/General-American
  1. To loosen or undo (something that entangles, fastens, holds, or interlocks).

    also · figuratively · transitive
  2. To relax or slacken (something that clasps or grips, such as the arms or hands).

    also · figuratively · transitive
  3. To free (someone or something) from a constraint; (figuratively) to release (something which has been suppressed, such as emotions or objectionable things).

    transitive
  4. To remove or take off (especially something undesirable).

    archaic · transitive
  5. To become loose or come off.

    intransitive
  6. To free from a constraint.

    also · figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

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. Compare Middle English unlesen (“to loosen, release”), from Old English onlīesan (“to release, deliver, liberate, unloose”).

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