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Meaning of let go
The primary meaning of "let go" is to release or relinquish something or someone.
Etymology of let go
The phrase "let go" originated from the Old English words "lētan" meaning "to allow" and "gān" meaning "to go", with the phrase evolving to mean releasing or freeing something or someone
Historically, the phrase has been used in various contexts, including releasing a physical object, freeing a person from captivity, or relinquishing a claim or right
Synonyms
release
liberate
free
discharge
dismiss
relinquish
surrender
abandon
forsake
leave
depart
drop
quit
cease
stop
sever
break
loose
untie
unfasten
unhitch
unshackle
unfetter
unchain
untether
detach
disengage
disconnect
uncouple
unhook
let loose
set free
turn loose
give up
hand over
yield
cede
concede
renounce
resign
abdicate
vacate
evacuate
clear
empty
unload
Definitions
- To release someone or something from one's grasp or control
- * To stop holding or gripping something
- * To cease to employ or retain someone
- * To give up or relinquish a claim, right, or possession
Usage Examples
- She let go of the balloon and it soared into the air
- * The company had to let go of several employees due to financial difficulties
- * He let go of his anger and forgave his friend