verb
unbind
Unbind (verb) means to remove something that is tied or fastened around an object.
verb
1
To remove something that is tied or fastened around an object.
2
To release someone from an obligation such as a promise or agreement.
3
(computing) To remove a connection in a program, such as a shortcut key.
"Unbinds the specified key from a command"
— Douglas Chick, Minecraft Secrets Book Cheat Codes (2013)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English unbinden, from Old English unbindan, onbindan ("to unbind; untie"), which traces to Proto-West Germanic *andabindan and further back to Proto-Germanic *andabindaną, equivalent to un- plus bind. It is cognate with Dutch ontbinden, German entbinden, and Gothic ????????? (andbindan).
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What is the meaning of unbind?
"unbind" (verb) means to remove something that is tied or fastened around an object.
What is the opposite of unbind?
The opposite of "unbind" is bind.
What are the different meanings of unbind?
"unbind" has 3 main meanings: 1. To remove something that is tied or fastened around an object; 2. To release someone from an obligation such as a promise or agreement; 3. (computing) To remove a connection in a program, such as a shortcut key.
