cast loose

verb

To unfasten, loosen, or set free.

Meanings

verbcast loose (third-person singular simple present casts loose, present participle casting loose, simple past and past participle cast loose)

present singular third person casts loose · participle present casting loose

  1. idiomaticinformalTo unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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APA

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Chicago

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