unloose

UK: /ʌnˈluːs/ US: /ʌnˈlus/ ,(un lo̅o̅s′)

Inflections of 'unloose' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

unlooses

v 3rd person singular

unloosing

v pres p

unloosed

v past

unloosed

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

un•loose /ʌnˈlus/   v. [~ + object] , -loosed, -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, bond, etc.).

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

un•loose  (un lo̅o̅s′), v.t., -loosed, -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.

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

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

unloose / ʌnˈluːs/, unloosen verb (transitive)

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