Unpinion

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To release (something) from pinions. transitive

    "the arms of the neophyte were unpinioned, and then his eyes were unbandaged"

  2. 2
    To free from restraint.

    "the ingratitude of the world drew forth the half suppressed “ali sabacthani” that unpinioned for a moment the wings of faith"

Synonyms

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looseloosenunbindunboltunbuckleunchain

Example

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"the arms of the neophyte were unpinioned, and then his eyes were unbandaged"

Etymology

From un- + pinion.

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