unyoke

verb

un·​yoke ˌən-ˈyōk How to pronounce unyoke (audio)
unyoked; unyoking; unyokes

transitive verb

1
: to free from a yoke or harness
2
: to take apart : disjoin

intransitive verb

1
archaic : to unharness a draft animal
2
archaic : to cease from work

Examples of unyoke in a Sentence

unyoke these two boats and tie them to the dock separately
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unyoke was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Unyoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unyoke. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unyoke

verb
un·​yoke ˌən-ˈyōk How to pronounce unyoke (audio)
ˈən-
1
: to free from a yoke
unyoke oxen
2
: to take apart : disconnect
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