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Definition of unloose

unloose

/ʌnˈluːs/
un · loose
Past Simple:unloosed
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Past Participle:unloosed
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Present Participle:unloosing
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unloose Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To set free from restraint, confinement, or control; to release or unleash.

Example

"The sudden collapse of the dam threatened to unloose a torrent of water into the valley below."

2

To undo, untie, or unfasten something that is tightly bound or secured, or to relax a grip.

Example

"Exhausted from the long journey, the traveler knelt to unloose the straps of his heavy pack."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like 'unloosen' and 'unravel', the prefix 'un-' in 'unloose' acts as an intensifier rather than a negator, meaning that 'loose' and 'unloose' are synonyms rather than opposites.

• Rhymes for unloose

• Nearby Words

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unlosable
unlovability

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as unlosen, combining the Old English intensive or reversative prefix un- with the verb loose (from Old Norse lauss, meaning 'free' or 'unencumbered').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unloose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unloose
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