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unchain

verb

  1. unchain
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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English chain English unchain From un- + chain.

  1. To remove chains from someone or something.

    unchain workers

    They worked to unchain the prisoners from their shackles.

  2. To free; to liberate.

    unchain the mind

    unchain creativity