let go

/lɛt goʊ/

/lɛt gəʊ/

Other forms: letting go; lets go

Definitions of let go

1. verb

   release, as from one's grip
   “Let go of the door handle, please!”

   synonyms: let go of, release, relinquish

   types:

   discharge, muster out

   release from military service

   unclasp

   release from a clasp

   pop

   release suddenly

   toggle

   release by a toggle switch

   unhand

   remove the hand from

   bring out, let out

   bring out of a specific state

   unleash

   release or vent

   let loose, loose, unleash

   turn loose or free from restraint

   unleash

   release from a leash

   disengage, withdraw

   release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

   deactivate

   remove from active military status or reassign

   demob, demobilise, demobilize

   retire from military service

   demobilise, demobilize, inactivate

   release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

   cannon

   fire a cannon

   uncork

   release

   unlock

   set free or release
2. verb

   be relaxed
   “Don't be so worried all the time--just let go!”

   type of:

   be

   have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)