Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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loose | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
lever | Yes | No | Yes | No |
loose (noun) | lever (noun) |
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a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum | |
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | |
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
loose (adjective) | lever (adjective) |
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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) | lever (verb) |
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become loose or looser or less tight | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |
make loose or looser | |
turn loose or free from restraint | |
grant freedom to; free from confinement |
loose (adverb) | lever (adverb) |
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without restraint |