looses

VERB

set free; unbind

Synonyms

WEAK

alleviate become unfastened break up deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disenthrall disjoin ease ease off emancipate extricate free let go let out liberate manumit mitigate relax release separate slacken unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfix unhitch unhook unlace unlash unlatch unleash unlock unloose unpin unscrew unsnap unstick unstrap untie untighten work free work loose

Antonyms

WEAK

bind limit restrict tighten

Example Sentences

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looses

Social tension could rise if Lula's government looses popular support in a context of greater economic difficulties, according to a report led by Christopher Garman, Eurasia's managing director for the Americas.

From Reuters ● Jan. 10, 2023

The loser looses any realistic path to the postseason.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021

But the film looses coherence and urgency on the dark side of the moon.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2020

In fact, going from May to June with about 360,000 fans at three races, to June to October with far fewer if any, looses waves of quirks.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2020

The Bald Eagle often robs him of the fish by seizing it, or startling him so that he looses his hold.

From Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 2, No. 2 August, 1897 by Various

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