Unleash vs Unleashable - What's the difference?
unleash | unleashable |
To free from a leash, or as from a leash
to let go; to release
To precipitate; to bring about
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(soccer) To strike; kick
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Unable to be leashed, or restrained
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Able to be unleashed
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As a verb unleash
is to free from a leash, or as from a leash.As an adjective unleashable is
unable to be leashed, or restrained.unleash
English
Verb
(es)- He unleashed his dog in the park.
- He unleashed his fury.
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Antonyms
* leash * leash upunleashable
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Adjective
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