unloose

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de libérer, de lâcher ou de relâcher quelque chose qui est serré ou contraint.

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing, setting free, or making something less tight or constrained.

1. Set freeC1formal

   To release from confinement or restraint; to grant freedom.

   libérer

   • The prisoner was unloosed after serving his sentence.
   • She unloosed the bird from its cage.
   • The new policy unloosed a wave of creativity among the staff.

   Synonymesfreelet goliberateloosereleaseunleashuntie

   Antonymesbindcaptureconfineimprisonrestrainshackletie

2. Loosen or untieC1formal

   To undo or loosen something that is tied, fastened, or bound.

   Délier ou défaire

   • He unloosed the knot with a quick pull.
   • She unloosed her hair from the tight bun.
   • The sailor unloosed the ropes securing the boat.

   Synonymesloosenreleaseunbindunclaspundounfastenunlaceunloosenuntie

   Antonymesbindfastensecuretietighten