Pronunciation: /breɪk luːs/
noun a sudden or violent escape from restraint or confinement
A1 The horse's break loose caused chaos in the village.
A2 The break loose of the prisoners was carefully planned.
B1 The break loose of emotions during the argument was unexpected.
B2 The break loose of information led to a major security breach.
C1 The break loose of creativity in the artist's work was evident in their latest masterpiece.
C2 The break loose of tension in the room was palpable as the negotiations reached a critical point.
verb to escape or become free from restraint or confinement
A1 The dog tried to break loose from its leash.
A2 During the riot, several prisoners managed to break loose from their cells.
B1 The protesters began to break loose from the crowd and run towards the government building.
B2 The athlete felt a surge of energy and was able to break loose from the pack of runners.
C1 After years of oppression, the country finally broke loose from the dictator's rule.
C2 The artist's creativity seemed to break loose after a period of artist's block, leading to a burst of new work.
formal During the protest, the crowd started to break loose and the police had to intervene.
informal Once the music started playing, everyone on the dance floor began to break loose.
slang When the final bell rang, all the students couldn't wait to break loose from school.
figurative After years of strict dieting, she decided to break loose and indulge in some delicious desserts.
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