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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
loose
/luːs/
noun1 of 2
not tightly attached or held
- “The adult tooth underneath pushed out the loose baby tooth.”Tatoeba
- “My uncle has retired so he is at loose ends.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
Of a grip or hold, to let go.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)