unchain

• Verbe signifiant libérer quelque chose ou quelqu'un de ses chaînes ou de ses liens, au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

A verb meaning to release or free something or someone from chains or restraints, either literally or figuratively.

1. Remove chains fromB2formal

   To physically take off the chains that are binding someone or something.

   Détacher

   • The guard unchained the prisoner after his sentence was served.
   • She unchained the dog from the post so it could run.
   • They unchained the gate to allow access to the courtyard.

   Synonymesfreeloosereleaseunbind

   Antonymesbindchainfettershackle

2. Set free or liberateB2formal

   To release someone or something from restrictions, constraints, or captivity.

   Libérer, délivrer

   • The new law unchained the industry from outdated regulations.
   • He felt unchained from his past after moving to a new city.
   • The revolution unchained the people from decades of oppression.

   Synonymesemancipatefreelet looseliberatereleaseset freeunbind

   Antonymesbindchainconfinefetterimprisonrestrainshackletie