Definition

To set something free or to release it from being tied or restrained.

Example

He decided to unloose the ropes that bound the package.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I feel so tense after that workout.

Maybe you should unloose your muscles with some stretching.

That's a good idea; I always forget to do that.

Yeah, just take a few minutes to unloose and relax.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unloose → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "loose" (from Old English "leosan", meaning to free or release). The word "unloose" means to make something not loose, or to free it from being tied or bound.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning not or opposite, and 'loose' meaning free. This helps you remember that 'unloose' means to free something from being tied.

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