ligean — meaning in English

English meaning

• backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
• release verb To set free or allow to leave, especially from captivity or confinement.
• slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.

Senses

ligean is used for these senses in English:

• release The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
• slack (uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

backlash — full definition

1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

release — full definition

1. verb To set free or allow to leave, especially from captivity or confinement.
2. verb To make something available to the public, such as a product, film, or piece of information.
3. noun The act of setting something or someone free.

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