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Definition of unchain

unchain

/ʌnˈtʃeɪn/
un · chain
Adjective:unchained
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Past Simple:unchained
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Past Participle:unchained
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Present Participle:unchaining
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unchain Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To release or set free from chains or physical restraints.

Example

"The caretaker arrived early in the morning to unchain the heavy iron gates of the park."

2

To liberate or free from figuratively restrictive conditions, control, or inhibition.

Example

"The new artistic movement sought to unchain the imagination from rigid classical conventions."

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• Rhymes for unchain

• Nearby Words

uncertainly
uncertainty
uncertified
unchain
unchained
unchallengeable
unchallenged

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'chain' (from Old French 'chaene', ultimately from Latin 'catena').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unchain. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unchain
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