unbinding 1 of 2

noun

as in untying

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verb

present participle of unbind
1
as in loosening
to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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2
as in freeing
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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  1. liberation
  2. untying
  3. freeing
  4. emancipation
  5. loosening
  6. releasing
  7. unfastening
  8. liberating
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Uranus is the planet of disruption, innovation, liberation and the sudden developments that interrupt familiar patterns.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Nelson Mandela served a single term and stepped down in 1999, on a continent where liberation leaders routinely became presidents for life.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of liberation
Verb
  • The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Definition of untying
Verb
  • There are no Zeus or Poseidon or Ino or Heracles sightings, and the herald Hermes, who has a pretty big role in Homer’s tale — freeing Odysseus from Calypso and giving him a magical herb to shield him from Circe’s spells — is nowhere to be found.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of freeing
Noun
  • There is usually a parallel made between female emancipation and racial equality.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Two hundred years after emancipation, New York should choose to remember.
    — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of emancipation
Verb
  • Google will be forced to share search data with competing search providers, giving them a better chance of gaining market share and loosening Google’s iron grip on web search.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • The cost advantage, loosening visa restrictions and a burgeoning reputation for reliable medical care has given China a leg up against other aspiring healthcare hotspots.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of loosening
Verb
  • Tribute to Joshua McKee On Friday morning, hours before releasing basic details on McKee’s death, BPU on Facebook also posted a tribute and photo array in honor of the veteran lineman, while thanking the community for its support.
    — Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • During the exercise, crews loaded 500-pound BDU-50 and 2,000-pound BDU-56 practice bombs onto the aircraft before releasing them over the Mountain Home bombing range.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of releasing
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
Definition of unfastening
Verb
  • Shedding infrastructure is liberating only if there's a real relationship or service advantage underneath it.
    — Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Spirits of independence can be found throughout the week starting with two progressive and liberating comedy shows on Sunday, Joke Sistas and Comedy Bang!
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
Definition of liberating
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