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loose lo͞os adjective 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached. "a loose tooth" synonyms: not fixed in place, not secure, unsecured, unattached; More 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely. "she slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts" synonyms: baggy, generously cut, slack, roomy; More verb 1. set free; release. "the hounds have been loosed"



Haha, but that's just what the dictionary says.

I've decided that "to release" means "aardvark" which is a noun. So no verb "loose."


Since language is ultimately a social contract between speakers attempting to convey meaning, you'll need some people to agree with you on that before we can call it a change. But you're welcome to try :)


All that was a neat idea at the time, but in this thread you can see for yourself how it's breaking down in practice.




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