bail vs loose

bail is a noun but loose is not a noun.

bail is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

bail and loose both are verbs.

bail is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bail	Yes	No	Yes	No
loose	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, loose is a hypernym of bail; that is, loose is a word with a broader meaning than bail:

bail: release after a security has been paid
loose: grant freedom to; free from confinement

Other hypernyms of bail include free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen.

bail (noun)	loose (noun)
the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

bail (adjective)	loose (adjective)
	not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
	not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
	not affixed
	(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
	not literal
	lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
	not tense or taut
	casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
	emptying easily or excessively
	(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
	not officially recognized or controlled
	not carefully arranged in a package
	having escaped, especially from confinement

bail (verb)	loose (verb)
remove (water) from a vessel with a container	become loose or looser or less tight
empty (a vessel) by bailing	make loose or looser
secure the release of (someone) by providing security	turn loose or free from restraint
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period	grant freedom to; free from confinement
release after a security has been paid

bail (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between bail and loose

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