unfetter

  • 1Unfetter — Un*fet ter, v. t. [1st pref. un + fetter.] To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2unfetter — index break (separate), disencumber, disengage, disentangle, disenthrall, extricate, free, liberate …

    Law dictionary

  • 3unfetter — (v.) mid 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (2) opposite of + FETTER (Cf. fetter) (v.). The figurative sense is recorded from late 14c. Related: Unfettered; unfettering …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4unfetter — [unfet′ər] vt. to free from fetters; free from restraint of any kind; liberate …

    English World dictionary

  • 5unfetter — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to free from fetters < unfetter a prisoner > 2. emancipate, liberate < unfetter the mind from prejudice > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6unfetter — /un fet euhr/, v.t. 1. to release from fetters. 2. to free from restraint; liberate. [1325 75; ME unfeteren. See UN 2, FETTER] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 7unfetter — verb To release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free …

    Wiktionary

  • 8unfetter — Synonyms and related words: cast off, detach, disengage, doff, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, remove, take off, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbridle, unbuckle, unbutton, uncage, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, ungag, unglue, unhandcuff,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 9unfetter — verb release from restraint or inhibition …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10unfetter — v. a. Unshackle, unbind, set free, loose, set at liberty …

    New dictionary of synonyms