let-out

Widen a seam

A let-out is an opportunity or excuse to escape an obligation or difficult situation: The contract includes a let-out clause if either party wants to withdraw.

British usage favors the noun form, while American English more often uses the verb phrase let out: The fine print lets you out of the deal.

tailoring

seam

Joined fabric edge

resize · fitting · adjustment · inseam · seamstress · tailor · stitch · sewing · garment · fabric

rental

lease

Temporary use contract

rental · flat · apartment · accommodation · dwelling · residence · studio · housing · property · occupancy

ventilate

air

Gaseous envelope surrounding Earth

  • airflowMovement of atmosphere
  • breezeLight, gentle air movement
  • draftPreliminary version of text

freshen · aerate · circulation · exhaust · fan · cooling · oxygenate · refresh · ventilation · vent

loosen

slack

Absence of tautness

unfasten · untie · unbuckle · unhook · unlace · unzip · unstrap · unpin · unclasp · detach

release

discharge

Release of substance outward

  • freeWithout payment or restriction
  • liberateSet free from captivity
  • unleashTo release from restraint

unburden · dismiss · pardon · acquit · exonerate · absolve · amnesty · deliver · rescue · extricate

school

bell

Hollow resonating instrument

afternoon · pickup · buses · early · final · children · students · parents · carpool

Opposites
garment alteration direction

let-outcinched

Fastened or guaranteed

tapered · tightened · gathered · darted · narrowed

spatial/volume change

let-outconstricted

Made narrower by pressure

compressed · contracted · tightened · restricted · squeezed

containment/release

let-outconfined

Kept within bounds

contained · admitted · enclosed · locked-in · shut-in

Family

let, out, lets, outs, letting, outed, outing, outlet, outlets

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G