Unchain

//ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove chains from someone or something. transitive

    "unchain workers"

  2. 2
    make free wordnet
  3. 3
    To free; to liberate. figuratively, transitive

    "unchain the mind"

  4. 4
    remove the chains from wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unfettercast offdetachdischargedisengagedoff

Antonyms

All antonyms
chain

Example

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""But linger thou, nor count thy lingering vain, / though comrades chide, and breezes woo the fleet. / Approach the prophetess; with prayer unchain / her voice to speak.""

Etymology

From un- + chain.

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