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| − | [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=loosing Loosing]: Present participle of the verb "to loose," which means "setting loose" ( | + | [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=loosing Loosing] (pron. ''loo''-'''c'''ing) |
| + | :Present participle of the verb "to loose," which means: | ||
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| + | :* "freeing", as in "setting loose" (Loosing the hounds of war) | ||
| + | :* "causing to be loose" (Loosing a knot) | ||
| + | :* "letting fly" (Loosing an arrow) | ||
| + | :* "making less strict" (Loosing of trade restrictions) | ||
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| + | Compare the similar verb "[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=loosening loosening]." | ||
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| − | [[Losing]]: | + | Contrast with [[Losing]] (pron. ''loo''-'''z'''ing) |
| + | :Present participle of the verb "to lose", which is the opposite of winning. | ||
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Loosing (pron. loo-cing)
- Present participle of the verb "to loose," which means:
- "freeing", as in "setting loose" (Loosing the hounds of war)
- "causing to be loose" (Loosing a knot)
- "letting fly" (Loosing an arrow)
- "making less strict" (Loosing of trade restrictions)
Compare the similar verb "loosening."
Contrast with Losing (pron. loo-zing)
- Present participle of the verb "to lose", which is the opposite of winning.
Please learn the difference.