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turn loose

VERB

free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save

STRONG

absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain

STRONG

bind fasten imprison restrain

WEAK

compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress

VERB

manumit

Synonyms

STRONG

absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONG

bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence

VERB

release

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender

STRONG

absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield

WEAK

bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set free set loose take out turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress

STRONG

bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence

WEAK

collect gather maintain

Example Sentences

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So players will layer up, turn loose their attack and aim for those precious three points in the standings — even if they have to take a few minutes afterward to thaw out.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Mission Viejo is ready to turn loose 6-5, 2447-pound Lance Keneley.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2019

It also was one that was difficult to turn loose.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2017

Smith decided to turn loose Unique Bella on the backstretch, and the race was pretty much over.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2017

As the wheel began to turn, loose nuts and bolts and a couple of wrenches rained from its hub and spokes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

turn loose

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