unloose

[ uhn-loos ]

verb (used with object)

, un·loosed, un·loos·ing.

1. to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
2. to let loose or set free; free from restraint.
3. to undo or untie (a fastening, knot, etc.); unfasten.

unloose

/ ʌnˈluːs /

verb

1. to set free; release
2. to loosen or relax (a hold, grip, etc)
3. to unfasten or untie

Word History and Origins

Origin of unloose¹

1325–75; Middle English unloosen; un- ², loose

Example Sentences

But, unfortunately, if the contagion spreads to all the elements of our planet, the consequences of unloosing such a cataclysm can only be viewed with apprehension.

From Salon

With that said, the marinade is not strong enough to survive the avalanche of ingredients unloosed whenever you cut into Chipotle’s Mission-style burrito.

From Washington Post

She started to think about how she could craft a fuller version of Iphigenia, perhaps by unloosing more of her internal monologue, and even by refusing to present her as a single, straightforward character.

From New York Times

Here is a novel to hate and to love, to make you feel simultaneously disgusted and unloosed.

From Washington Post

“A book I entered hesitantly, cautiously, I exited anew — something in me unloosed, running,” our reviewer, Danez Smith, writes.

From New York Times