let go of (v)
let go (v)
release (v)
relinquish#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def release, as from one's grip
examples Let go of the door handle, please!
relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Derivationally related form relinquish → relinquishment
Antonym let go of → hold
Hyponym discharge, muster out; unclasp; pop; toggle; unhand; bring out, let out; unleash; unleash, let loose, loose; unleash; disengage, withdraw
Incoming links
Derivationally related form relinquishment → relinquish
Hypernym discharge, muster out; unclasp; pop; toggle; unhand; bring out, let out; unleash; unleash, let loose, loose; unleash; disengage, withdraw
Antonym hold → let go of

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