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un⋅moor

  [uhn-moor]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage.
2. to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more.
–verb (used without object)
3. (of a vessel) to become unmoored.
Origin:
1490–1500; ME unmooren. See un- 2 , moor 2
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un·moor   (ŭn-mŏŏr')   
v.   un·moored, un·moor·ing, un·moors

v.   tr.

  1. To release from or as if from moorings.

  2. Nautical To release (a ship) from all but one anchor.

v.   intr.
To cast off moorings.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

unmoor 
1497, "to free from moorings," from un- (2) + moor (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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