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Definition of unmoor

unmoor

/ʌnˈmʊr/
un · moor
Adjective:unmoored
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Past Simple:unmoored
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Past Participle:unmoored
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Present Participle:unmooring
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• verb

1

To release a boat, ship, or buoy from its moorings or anchors so that it is free to move.

Example

"The crew worked quickly to unmoor the sailboat before the morning tide receded."

2

To sever or unsettle someone or something from an established foundation, routine, or sense of stability.

Example

"The sudden loss of his childhood home threatened to unmoor him from the community he had known all his life."

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• Rhymes for unmoor

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the reversative prefix un- and moor ('to secure a ship'), which comes from Middle English moren, likely related to Old English mærels ('mooring rope') or Middle Low German moren.

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