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lir|o'·n vt 1 to set [ ] free: free, liberate 2 to release, let go; let up 3 (Chem Phys) to radiate 4 (Mil) to discharge (from service) 5 to clear (a place) 6 to loosen (something tight-fitting) 7 [Old] = shfajëso'·n 8 to allow 9 to lower [the price] • e liro·n dorën 1 to spend money freely; overspend 2 to lower one's demands • e liro·n dorën 1 to become less tightfisted, loosen one's spending habits 2 to relax discipline, become more lenient • <>a liro·n frerin/kapistallin/kapistrën/rripin [Pej] to let go of the reins: maintain no discipline over <>, let <> go out of control • <>a liro·n rripin to loosen the reins on <>: relax the constraints on <> • <>i liro·n vidhat/burgjitë to become less strict with <>, loosen up on <>'s discipline li'r|shëm II§ adj (i) 1 loose, relaxed, unconstrained, unhampered 2 loose-fitting 3 not occupied, not busy: free III§ adv 1 in a loose/easygoing manner 2 freely; without reticence, readily IV§ pred 1 loosely 2 having free time, at liberty lir|shm|ëri' nf freedom of motion