verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free. transitive

   "He saw the same Turnkey unfetter a man / With but little expedition"

Synonyms

All synonyms

cast offdetachdisengagedoffemancipatefree

Antonyms

All antonyms

shackle

Example

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"He saw the same Turnkey unfetter a man / With but little expedition"

Etymology

From un- + fetter.

Related phrases

let loose

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