# let go

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
2. To emotionally disengage or distract oneself from a situation.
3. To dismiss from employment.
4. To ignore (a comment, etc.).
5. To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
6. To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
7. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, go.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/let-go