unbind

verb

ˌən-ˈbīnd How to pronounce unbind (audio)
Definition of unbindnext
1
as in to untie
to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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2
as in to liberate
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners

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Recent Examples of unbind The stars will be long gone before our galaxy unbinds itself. — Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023 Lazarus had been dead four days, wrapped in a burial shroud and enclosed in a tomb, when Jesus instructed his followers to unbind him from his burial cloths. — Jennifer Latson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Perhaps, to vanish well entails allowing others to help unbind you, trusting them to keep your secrets. — Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020 The book was centered on the idea that Russia’s geography is its fate and that there is nothing any ruler can do to unbind himself from the necessities of securing his lands. — Anton Barbashin, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2014 See All Example Sentences for unbind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbind
  1. untie
  2. liberate
  3. unfasten
  4. free
  5. undo
  6. release
  7. loosen
  8. rescue
Verb
  • One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • There, by definition, each match has to have a winner and a loser, so any match that ends in a draw proceeds to two 15-minute periods of overtime, and, if that fails to untie the score, a penalty kick shootout.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of untie
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  • Shedding infrastructure is liberating only if there's a real relationship or service advantage underneath it.
    — Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
    — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of liberate
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfasten
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  • The organization says foster homes can provide the bottle feeding, warmth and frequent monitoring that very young kittens need while also freeing up shelter resources to care for other homeless pets.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Last season, he was most commonly seen making quick movements in the early build-up to free up Caicedo whenever possible.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of free
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  • Beneficiary designations, trust drafting, disclaimer provisions, and the certification itself all have to be handled correctly, and a single misstep can undo the entire strategy.
    — James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Summer sun can worsen pigmentation, which means a pricey laser session now can be undone in a matter of weeks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of undo
Verb
  • On Tuesday alone, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are all releasing their latest quarterly results.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Calls for police in Wilmington, Delaware, to release body cam footage from the officer who shot and killed Kadir Skinner in June are growing.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • These guidelines were loosened after the team's first two matches.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Despite this admonition, FHP loosened its chase policy two and a half years ago, freeing troopers to use PIT maneuvers to stop fleeing suspects.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of loosen
Verb
  • Police rescued the girls after the 17-year-old called a dispatcher on June 4 and said she was being trafficked and needed help.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • The pilot was rescued soon after and the weapon system officer was rescued two days later.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of rescue

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