unbridle

American  

[uhn-brahyd-l] / ʌnˈbraɪd l /

verb (used with object)

unbridled, unbridling

1. to remove the bridle from (a horse, mule, etc.).

2. to free from restraint.

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unbridle British  

/ ʌnˈbraɪdəl /

verb

1. to remove the bridle from (a horse)

2. to remove all controls or restraints from

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Etymology

Origin of unbridle

1350–1400; Middle English unbridlen. See un- ², bridle (v.)

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Example Sentences

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unbridle unbridled unbridling

Backed by a ferocious defense, Stafford, 33, should allow Coach Sean McVay to unbridle a downfield passing game that rarely materialized with Goff.

From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2021

Jackson slogged through the first quarter, masterfully controlled the second and waited until the Ravens led, 21-0, in the third to unbridle the spectacular.

From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2019

If the horse has no halter on, unbridle and push the bridle back so that the crownpiece will rest on the neck behind the poll until the halter is replaced.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by U. S. War Department

At the command unbridle, pass the reins over the horse's head and disengage the snaps.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by U. S. War Department

When you stop to rest after a hard ride, always unsaddle, whether you unbridle or not, and then wipe the dirt and sweat from where the saddle has been.

From Bob Chester's Grit From Ranch to Riches by Frank V. Webster

All three are bound together by investors’ unbridled enthusiasm for AI, and earnings projections that seem to grow by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"Our industry can be crushed" if a court win for TikTok triggers "unbridled" AI voice cloning on social media, actor Bin Shimada told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

It’s a manifestation of pure, unbridled passion from youth then passed down through generations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Another way to stand out during the interview process is to show unbridled enthusiasm.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Bringing his unbridled energy and enthusiasm to the job, Roosevelt was a force of nature.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

With those projects long complete, Brees, 42, leaves the game after 20 years of unbridling his superpower to maximum effect.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2021

Then did he sleep, without unbridling, until eight o'clock in the next morning.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Peter Anthony Motteux

Then did he sleep without unbridling until eight o'clock in the next morning.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I by Henry Cabot Lodge

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