loose vs bail

loose is not a noun while bail is a noun.

loose is an adjective but bail is not an adjective.

loose and bail both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but bail is not an adverb.

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

As verbs, bail is a hyponym of loose; that is, bail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than loose:

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

Other hyponyms of loose include unspell, unchain, run, bail out, parole.

loose (noun)	bail (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

loose (adjective)	bail (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

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

loose (adverb)	bail (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and bail

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