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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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

LME halts #Nickel trade - #China trader looses billions in Nickel short.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2022

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

The Lydians gave the title to the good sun-god, who vanquishes the glowing heat—the terrible sun-god—who looses the girdle of the moon-goddess, and changes his nature with her.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max