English verb: let go | |||
1. | let go (contact) release, as from one's grip | ||
Samples | Let go of the door handle, please!. Relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall. | ||
Synonyms | let go of, release, relinquish | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bring out, discharge, disengage, let loose, let out, loose, muster out, pop, toggle, unclasp, unhand, unleash, unleash, unleash, withdraw | ||
Antonyms | hold, take hold | ||
2. | let go (stative) be relaxed | ||
Samples | Don't be so worried all the time--just let go!. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||