disenthrall

verb

ˌdis-in-ˈthrȯl How to pronounce disenthrall (audio)
variants also disenthral
Definition of disenthrallnext
as in to free
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disenthrall
  1. free
  2. rescue
  3. liberate
  4. release
  5. save
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  • Backed by Apollo and freed from quarterly scrutiny, CEO David Boone’s fast pivot is delivering double-digit sales and earnings gains.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Others, though—Cahun and Moore, but also Victor Brauner—saw how fascism was inextricable from patriarchal power, and sought to free themselves from the confines of gender altogether.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of free
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  • Thirteen people were safely rescued, and three more were taken to hospitals, Crispen said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • India’s foreign affairs ministry later said ten of its nationals had been rescued from the vessel after it was struck off the coast of Oman but that one of its nationals was missing.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of rescue
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  • At the same time, the rate of helium loss provides some indication of the amount of energy available to liberate other atoms.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Though the wartime narrative appears to be swinging somewhat in Ukraine's favor, the country's cities remain under near-constant fire and Kyiv's forces do not appear able to liberate significant territory still occupied by Russian troops.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of liberate
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  • The footage, from the 1974 election trail, was kept under wraps for almost three decades before it was released to significant acclaim.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The company has already laid significant groundwork, launching pre-orders on June 25, revealing cover art, and releasing 60 new screenshots.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Spain had a chance to end it int he 98th minute with a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Martínez saved that one as well.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026
Definition of save
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