unfetter

[ uhn-fet-er ]

verb (used with object)

1. to release from fetters.
2. to free from restraint; liberate.

unfetter

/ ʌnˈfɛtə /

verb

1. to release from fetters, bonds, etc
2. to release from restraint or inhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfetter¹

First recorded in 1325–75, unfetter is from the Middle English word unfeteren. See un- ², fetter

Example Sentences

Scattergood was thinking, and to think, with him, meant so to unfetter his feet that he could wriggle his toes pleasurably.

From Project Gutenberg

To secure true progress, we must unfetter genius, and chain down mediocrity.

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The red sand in the glass began to fall again, and its liberation seemed to unfetter my paralysed limbs.

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First of his future stages, thou shalt see His trade unfetter'd and his ocean free.

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Unfetter your thoughts from notions, prejudices and limitations.

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