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bail vs unloosen

unloosen vs bail

bail is a noun but unloosen is not a noun.

bail and unloosen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bail Yes No Yes No
unloosen No No Yes No
As verbs, unloosen is a hypernym of bail; that is, unloosen is a word with a broader meaning than bail:
  • bail: release after a security has been paid
  • unloosen: grant freedom to; free from confinement
Other hypernyms of bail include free, liberate, loose, release, unloose.
bail (noun) unloosen (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 (verb) unloosen (verb)
remove (water) from a vessel with a container loosen the ties of
empty (a vessel) by bailing grant freedom to; free from confinement
secure the release of (someone) by providing security
deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
release after a security has been paid
Difference between bail and unloosen

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