unbind

unbind
Synonyms and related words:
cast off, detach, discharge, disengage, doff, emancipate, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, remove, take off, unbar, unbolt, unbridle, unbuckle, unbutton, uncage, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, unfetter, ungag, unglue, unhandcuff, unhobble, unlace, unlash, unlatch, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unmanacle, unmuzzle, unpen, unpinion, unshackle, unstick, unstrap, untether, untie, untruss, unyoke, weigh anchor

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • Unbind — Un*bind , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbound}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbinding}.] [AS. unbindan. See {Un }, and {Bind}.] To remove a band from; to set free from shackles or fastenings; to unite; to unfasten; to loose; as, unbind your fillets; to unbind a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unbind — [unbīnd′] vt. unbound, unbinding [ME unbinden < OE unbindan: see UN & BIND] 1. to untie; unfasten 2. to free from bonds or restraints; release …   English World dictionary

  • unbind — index break (separate), disband, disencumber, disengage, disenthrall, dissociate, divide (separate) …   Law dictionary

  • unbind — (v.) O.E. unbindan, to free from binding, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + BIND (Cf. bind) (v.). Cf. Ger. entbinden, Du. ontbinden. Literal and figurative senses both present in Old English. Suæ huæt ðu unbindes ofer eorðu bið unbunden in heofnum.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • unbind — [[t]ʌ̱nba͟ɪnd[/t]] unbinds, unbinding, unbound VERB If you unbind something or someone, you take off a piece of cloth, string, or rope that has been tied round them. [V n] She became very well known for her reforming zeal in unbinding the feet of …   English dictionary

  • unbind — transitive verb (unbound; binding) Date: before 12th century 1. to remove a band from ; free from fastenings ; untie, unfasten 2. to set free ; release …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unbind — /un buynd /, v.t., unbound, unbinding. 1. to release from bonds or restraint, as a prisoner; free. 2. to unfasten or loose, as a bond or tie. [bef. 950; ME unbinden, OE unbindan; c. G entbinden. See UN 2, BIND] * * * …   Universalium

  • unbind — verb /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ a) To take bindings off. b) To set free from a debt, contract or promise …   Wiktionary

  • Unbind — Срывать (переплётную крышку с книги) …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • unbind — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To untie] Syn. unfasten, disengage, unchain; see free 1 , liberate 2 . 2. [To forgive] Syn. release, clear, liberate; see excuse . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To free from ties or fasteners: disengage, loose, loosen, slip …   English dictionary for students

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