verb
unshackle
Unshackle (verb) means to take shackles off a person or thing.
verb
1
To take shackles off a person or thing.
"The captain ordered that the guards unshackle and release the prisoner, as he had served his sentence."
"The sooner the railway can unshackle itself from DfT the better."
— Philip Haigh, Wireless coverage leaves us hanging on our telephones (2022)
2
To free something from limits, giving it complete freedom to act.
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What is the meaning of unshackle?
"unshackle" (verb) means to take shackles off a person or thing.
What is another word for unshackle?
Other words for "unshackle" include unchain.
What is the opposite of unshackle?
The opposite of "unshackle" is shackle.
What are the different meanings of unshackle?
"unshackle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To take shackles off a person or thing; 2. To free something from limits, giving it complete freedom to act.
