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Definition loose in British English

loose verb

[transitive] verb
/luːs/
1

to fire something such as a bullet, missile, or arrow

Synonyms and related words
arm armament armed
2

to start holding someone or something less tightly

Example

He loosed his grip suddenly and dropped the vase.

3

to untie a person or animal

Synonyms and related words
knot untie unfurl
4

to make something bad or harmful start to happen in an uncontrolled way

Example

The dispute has loosed a flood of political ill will.

Synonyms and related words
bring on cause touch off
Definition loose in British English

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Words related to loose:

all hell breaks loose (phrase) at a loose end (phrase) break free (phrase) loose (phrase) cut loose (phrase) loose (phrase) have a loose tongue (phrase) have a screw loose (phrase) let someone loose (on something) (phrase) let something loose (phrase) loose (adjective) loose (verb) loose (noun) loose cannon (noun) loose change (noun) loose end (noun) loose on (phrasal verb) loose-fitting (adjective) loose-leaf (adjective) play fast and loose with (phrase)