Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'U'
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verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: release, set free, trigger, let loose • unleash anger/creativity/forces; be unleashed by something; unleash consequences/reactions • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to suddenly release or let something powerful, intense, or uncontrolled come forth — often used for emotions, forces, actions, or consequences that were previously restrained
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collocation with unleash verb [T ] C1 • unleash hell on someone/something; threaten to unleash hell; emotional/military/political use • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to cause extreme chaos, violence, or destruction — often used figuratively to describe intense retaliation, emotional outburst, or overwhelming force; dramatic and emphatic in tone
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collocation with unleash verb [T ] C1 • unleash chaos in/within/on something; political/emotional/technological use; sudden disruption or breakdown • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to cause sudden, intense disorder or disruption — often used to describe the release of uncontrollable forces, emotions, or consequences that lead to confusion, conflict, or breakdown of order
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