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unmoor
[ uhn-moor ]
verb (used with object)
- to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage.
- to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more.
verb (used without object)
- (of a vessel) to become unmoored.
unmoor
/ -ˈmɔː; ʌnˈmʊə /
verb
- to weigh the anchor or drop the mooring of (a vessel)
- tr to reduce the mooring of (a vessel) to one anchor
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Example Sentences
When President Obama visits Israel this week, he will attempt neither to unmoor the old peace process nor outfit a new one.
We must make the best of it, and try to help the worthy man to unmoor, without straining his messengers.
Accordingly, as soon as it was daylight one of the captains who had made all arrangements to leave gave orders to unmoor.
"The signal is made to prepare to unmoor at twelve o'clock," wrote Nelson to Troubridge on the 11th.
And ling'ring idlers join the brawl, And merry ship-boys swell the call, All hands, unmoor!
When the order was given to unmoor ship, to make sail, or to furl the sails, every one knew where to go and what to do.
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