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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

turn loose en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To release or let go; to permit (someone or something) to roam freely or to act freely.
    • Don't turn the dog loose in the yard before you check whether the gate is closed.
    • Phil - we're turning you loose on this hospital project. Please start right away.
    • He's so creative, and I'd love to turn him loose in my garden sometime and see what he dreams up.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
to turn loose canonical lexicographic
turned loose Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turned loose Tense=Past lexicographic
turning loose Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turns loose Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

let loose · set loose · set free