verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To unlock by undoing the bolts of. transitive

   "Then, sweet my lord, I’ll call mine uncle down; He shall unbolt the gates."

2. 2
   undo the bolt of wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cast offdetachdisengagedofffreeliberate

Antonyms

All antonyms

bolt

Example

More examples

"Then, sweet my lord, I’ll call mine uncle down; He shall unbolt the gates."

Etymology

From un- + bolt.

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