LET GO OF

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does let go of mean? 

• LET GO OF (verb)
  The verb LET GO OF has 1 sense:

1. release, as from one's grip

  Familiarity information: LET GO OF used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LET GO OF (verb)

Meaning:

Release, as from one's grip

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

let go; let go of; release; relinquish

Context examples:

Let go of the door handle, please! / relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "let go of"):

discharge; muster out (release from military service)

unleash (release from a leash)

let loose; loose; unleash (turn loose or free from restraint)

unleash (release or vent)

bring out; let out (bring out of a specific state)

unhand (remove the hand from)

toggle (release by a toggle switch)

pop (release suddenly)

unclasp (release from a clasp)

disengage; withdraw (release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Antonym:

hold (have or hold in one's hands or grip)