Difference between Light and Loose

What is the difference between Light and Loose?

Light as a verb is to start (a fire). while Loose as a verb is to let loose, to free from restraints.

Light

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To start (a fire). To illuminate. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter To find by chance. To alight.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Carrying little.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible. A source of illumination. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information. Facts. pieces of information; ideas, concepts. A notable person within a specific field or discipline. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. A flame or something used to create fire. A window, or space for a window in architecture The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having light pale in colour served with extra milk or cream Of low weight; not heavy. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads. Gentle; having little force or momentum. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance. Unchaste, wanton.

Example sentence: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Loose

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: begin shooting; release your arrows

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To let loose, to free from restraints.To unfasten, to loosen.To make less tight, to loosen.Of a grip or hold, to let go.to shoot (an arrow)

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not fixed in place tightly or firmlyNot held or packaged togetherNot bound or tethered or leashedNot fitting closelyNot compactrelaxedindiscreetpromiscuous

Example sentence: All our words from loose using have lost their edge.

We hope you now know whether to use Light or Loose in your sentence.

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