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unchain

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un·chain  (n-chn)
tr.v. un·chained, un·chain·ing, un·chains
To release from or as if from chains or bonds; set free.

un·chaina·ble adj.

unchain [ʌnˈtʃeɪn]
vb (tr)
1. to remove a chain or chains from
2. to set at liberty; make free
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unchain - remove the chains fromunchain - remove the chains from              
unfasten - cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"
chain - fasten or secure with chains; "Chain the chairs together"
2.unchain - make freeunchain - make free                            
free, loose, unloose, unloosen, release, liberate - grant freedom to; free from confinement
Translations
unchain [ˈʌnˈtʃeɪn] VTdesencadenar
unchain
vt dog, prisonerlosketten, losbinden; doordie Sicherheitskette (+gen)lösen; (fig liter: = free) → befreien, erlösen; heartfreigeben


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Tom couldn't back down after all this, so he said, "All right, unchain him;" and the blacksmith done it, and we started home and left that old man laughing yet.
When he saw my horse's breast fairly pushing the barrier, he did put out his hand to unchain it, and then sullenly preceded me up the causeway, calling, as we entered the court, - 'Joseph, take Mr.
It was as if the honest fellow had been commanded to unchain a tiger.
 
 
 
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