"give a loose" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gives a loose [present, singular, third-person], giving a loose [participle, present], gave a loose [past], given a loose [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> a loose}} give a loose (third-person singular simple present gives a loose, present participle giving a loose, simple past gave a loose, past participle given a loose)
  1. (now rare) To give vent (to), to let loose (unrestrained feelings, emotions etc.). Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-give_a_loose-en-verb-JUdS322i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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