- unshackle
- transitive verb Date: 1598 to free from shackles
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
unshackle
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Unshackle — Un*shac kle, v. t. [1st pref. un + shackle.] To loose from shackles or bonds; to set free from restraint; to unfetter. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unshackle — index disencumber, disengage, disenthrall, extricate, free, liberate, parole, rescue Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
unshackle — ► VERB ▪ release from shackles or other restraints … English terms dictionary
unshackle — [unshak′əl] vt. unshackled, unshackling 1. to loosen or remove the shackles from 2. to free … English World dictionary
unshackle — verb a) To remove shackles from someone or something. The captain ordered that the guards unshackle and release the prisoner, as he had served his sentence. b) To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power. Painting was,… … Wiktionary
unshackle — /un shak euhl/, v.t., unshackled, unshackling. 1. to free from shackles; unfetter. 2. to free from restraint, as conversation. [1605 15; UN 2 + SHACKLE] * * * … Universalium
unshackle — Synonyms and related words: discharge, emancipate, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbridle, unbuckle, uncage, unchain, unfetter, ungag, unhandcuff, unhobble, unlash, unlatch, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen,… … Moby Thesaurus
unshackle — v. release from restraints; free … English contemporary dictionary
unshackle — verb release from shackles or other restraints … English new terms dictionary
unshackle — v. a. Unfetter, unchain, unbind, liberate, emancipate, set free, set at liberty, release … New dictionary of synonyms
