Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for unchain

unchain

[ uhn-cheyn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to free from or as if from chains; set free.


unchain

/ ʌnˈtʃeɪn /

verb

  1. to remove a chain or chains from
  2. to set at liberty; make free


Discover More

Other Words From

  • un·chaina·ble adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of unchain1

First recorded in 1575–85; un- 2 + chain

Discover More

Example Sentences

He says we want to unchain the banks; no one wants to unchain the banks.

The death of this infamous Gaudry, just though it was, will unchain against our city the fury of the clericals.

Sometimes she even constrained the English to unchain their prisoners themselves and set them free without ransom.

May not a modern Riquetti unchain so much, and set it drifting—which also shall be seen?

She saw that he would not break his promise, yet that her lightest word, her faintest signal, would unchain him.

Then his dark face lighted with one of the slow, whimsical smiles that transformed it—“Unchain the ‘Spanish Bull-dog,’ feller!”

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


uncertainty principleunchallenged