verb
unchain
uhn-CHAYN
Unchain (verb) means to remove the chains binding someone or something. Example: “The rescuers unchained the dog from the fence.”
verb
1
To remove the chains binding someone or something.
"They worked to unchain the prisoners from their shackles."
"The rescuers unchained the dog from the fence."
2
To set free from restriction or control.
"The new policy is meant to unchain small businesses from red tape."
How to use unchain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take the chains off something, literally or as a way of freeing it from restrictions.
Common pairings
unchain a dog
unchain from restrictions
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- unchains
- Past tense
- unchained
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Etymology
From un- + chain.
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What does “unchain” mean?
The word “unchain” means to remove the chains binding someone or something. In plain terms, to take the chains off something, literally or as a way of freeing it from restrictions.
How do you pronounce “unchain”?
“Unchain” is pronounced uhn-CHAYN (/ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “unchain” in a sentence?
Here is “unchain” used in a sentence: “The rescuers unchained the dog from the fence.”
What is another word for “unchain”?
Words with a similar meaning to “unchain” include unfetter.
What part of speech is “unchain”?
“Unchain” is a verb.
How many meanings does “unchain” have?
“Unchain” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to remove the chains binding someone or something.
