verb
unbar
Unbar (verb) means to open a door by taking away the bar holding it shut.
verb
1
To open a door by taking away the bar holding it shut.
"Only Enid could dare him at such a time, and even she felt occasionally that sinking of the heart which the bravest of tamers may experience as he unbars the gate of the cage."
— , In which Professor Challenger Goes Forth to Battle (1925)
2
To clear away something that is blocking someone's way.
3
To lift a ban or rule that was stopping something.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English unbarren, equivalent to un- plus bar.
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What is the meaning of unbar?
"unbar" (verb) means to open a door by taking away the bar holding it shut.
What is the opposite of unbar?
The opposite of "unbar" is bar.
What are the different meanings of unbar?
"unbar" has 3 main meanings: 1. To open a door by taking away the bar holding it shut; 2. To clear away something that is blocking someone's way; 3. To lift a ban or rule that was stopping something.
