forløse

Forløse is a Danish verb meaning to release or set free from confinement or constraint; it can also mean to relieve or dispel a state such as fear or tension. In contemporary Danish the form is considered old-fashioned or literary, and the verb is rarely used in everyday speech. More common synonyms include frigive (to release), befri (to liberate), and løsne (to loosen). The word is formed from the prefix for- and the root løse, related to loose or loosen. In older Danish texts it appears with similar sense, especially in legal, religious, or epic contexts.

Conjugation: infinitive forløse; present tense forløser; past tense forløste; supine forløst; participle forløst.

Usage notes: Because of its archaic tone, forløse is typically found in poetry, historical narratives, or translations of older works. In modern legal or formal Danish, frigive or befri is preferred for "to release."

Examples: "Kongen forløste fangerne og gav dem frihed." "Lægen kunne forløse patientens smerter." In everyday language, speakers would say frigive fangerne or befri, depending on context, or løse spændingen when referring to easing tension.

See also: befri, frigive, løsne, frigørelse, befrielse.

Word form: noun forms are rare; forløselse would be a rare nominalization meaning liberation in archaic contexts.