unchain

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ chain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪn

Verb

unchain (third-person singular simple present unchains, present participle unchaining, simple past and past participle unchained)

  1. (transitive) To remove chains from
    They worked to unchain the prisoners from their shackles.
    unchain workers
  2. to free; to liberate.
    The reform movement sought to unchain society from old prejudices.
    unchain the mind
    unchain creativity

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