unlash

verb

un·​lash ˌən-ˈlash How to pronounce unlash (audio)
unlashed; unlashing; unlashes

transitive verb

: to untie the lashing of

Examples of unlash in a Sentence

unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlash was in 1699

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Cite this Entry

“Unlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlash. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unlash

verb
un·​lash ˌən-ˈlash How to pronounce unlash (audio)
: to untie the lashing of : loose, undo
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