26984 words

loosed

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2

Examples:

The coach loosed an angry tirade against his team.
He loosed his frustration in a torrent of abuse.
3
to fire an arrow from a bow or shots from a gun:

Examples:

They were almost upon us as I loosed my last arrow.
His men loosed a volley of rifle fire into the surviving guards.
4
to allow something harmful or extreme to happen and affect somewhere:

Examples:

be loosed upon Sometimes anarchy is loosed upon the world because people firmly and honestly believe they are doing the right thing.
5
to set an animal free, especially in order to attack someone:

Examples:

loose something on someone They basically loosed the hounds on us.
6
to make something such as a knot or tie less tight:

Examples:

She loosed the knot and undid the bright coil of my hair.
The two hundred miles an hour wind had loosed the chains.

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