Let loose something

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verb

To release or free something or someone.

The farmer let loose the chickens in the field.
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Often appears as...

  • let loose the dogs
  • let loose prisoners
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Physical Release

Mainly used when talking about freeing from physical constraints or enclosures.

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After mending its wing, we let loose the bird into the sky.
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Literal and Figurative

Can describe actual release or freedom as well as figuratively giving room to grow.

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The company let loose its developers' potential by providing training.
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