unloose

un·loose

transitive verb \ˌən-ˈlüs\

Definition of UNLOOSE

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>

Examples of UNLOOSE

1. He unloosed the bonds that held her.
2. <the familiar scent unloosed a flood of pleasant memories from her childhood>

First Known Use of UNLOOSE

14th century

Related to UNLOOSE

Synonyms

loose, loosen, uncork, unleash, unlock, release, unloosen

Antonyms

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame

Related Words

discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, unmoor, unshackle; air, express, take out, vent

Near Antonyms

handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel; bind, confine, enchain, fetter; halter, hamper

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