unyoke
Americanverb (used with object)
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to free from or as if from a yoke.
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to part or disjoin, as by removing a yoke.
verb (used without object)
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to remove a yoke.
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to cease work.
verb
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to release (an animal, etc) from a yoke
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(tr) to set free; liberate
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(tr) to disconnect or separate
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archaic (intr) to cease working
Etymology
Origin of unyoke
before 1000; Middle English unyoken, Old English ungeocian. See un- 2, yoke 1
Example Sentences
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If we do not unyoke it, the ox will die of hunger.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
"I'll unyoke them at the corner and get supper," she said.
From A Prairie Courtship by Harold Bindloss
“They have smelt the water, it is not far off, sir,” said Bremen; “we had better unyoke them all, and let them go.”
From The Mission; or Scenes in Africa by Frederick Marryat
"They have smelt the water; it is not far off, sir," said Bremen; "we had better unyoke them all, and let them go."
From The Mission by Frederick Marryat
In this capacity they assist every morning in yoking the celestial horses to the glorious chariot of the sun, which they again help to unyoke when he sinks to rest.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens
In the chaotic tangle of dust, horseflesh and steel, finding an unexpected advantage was not difficult for those unyoked from scruple.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
More specifically, a female third party, unyoked from ego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Although the Egyptians showed no particular desire to be unyoked, the Egyptian Cabinet neither declared war against Italy nor prepared its armed forces for action.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then he unyoked the bullocks and led them to the small pool of water near which we had stopped, giving them each a handful of hay.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
At noon or night we unyoked him and let him go to get a little grass or hay for himself.
From Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane by H. B. Reese
Preparing to cross a river; unyoking the oxen.
From Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail by F. N. (Frederick N.) Wilson
Then, immediately unyoking the tired oxen, we hurried to the fountain-head to obtain water, while they rushed to a pool close below it, where they could more easily drink.
From Afar in the Forest by William H. C. Groome
We came thus upon some rainwater in the clay of the plains which, being sufficient to satisfy the bullocks, we gladly availed ourselves of the opportunity it afforded of watering them without unyoking.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Thomas Mitchell
While the men were unyoking the teams I was informed that Mr. Cunningham was missing.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 by Thomas Mitchell
We drew up a short distance from the bank, and after unyoking, I made my customary visit to water, with towel and bucket, which latter was filled for the cook.
From Reminiscences of Queensland 1862-1869 by W. H. (William Henry) Corfield
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