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unshackle


un·shack·le

verb \-ˈsha-kəl\

Definition of UNSHACKLE

transitive verb
: to free from shackles
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First Known Use of UNSHACKLE

1598

Rhymes with UNSHACKLE

gang-tackle, ramshackle

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