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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To unfix or unsecure (a moored boat). transitive

   "“It would’ve taken him a half-hour to unmoor the boat.”"

2. 2
   To set free or loose. figuratively, transitive

   "When oblivion finally unmoors us."

3. 3
   To weigh anchor. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

break groundcast awaycast offweigh anchor

Antonyms

All antonyms

moor

Example

More examples

"We may have to unmoor from the anchors and head into the wind under power."

Etymology

From un- + moor.

Related phrases

weigh anchor

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