unloosen

Other forms: unloosened; unloosening; unloosens

Definitions of unloosen
  1. verb
    loosen the ties of
    synonyms: unloose
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    type of:
    unbrace, unlace, untie
    undo the ties of
  2. verb
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    synonyms: free, liberate, loose, release, unloose
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    unspell
    release from a spell
    unchain
    make free
    bail
    release after a security has been paid
    run
    set animals loose to graze
    bail out
    free on bail
    parole
    release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
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