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Meaning of Unshackle
The primary meaning of "unshackle" is to free someone or something from restraint or restriction.
Definitions
- To free someone or something from restraint or restriction
- * To remove shackles or chains from someone or something
- * To release someone or something from a state of oppression or slavery
Etymology of Unshackle
The word "unshackle" originated in the 15th century from the combination of "un-" (meaning "opposite of" or "reversal of") and "shackle" (meaning "fetter" or "chain")
Historically, the term was used to describe the physical act of removing chains or fetters from a person or animal, but it has since taken on a broader metaphorical meaning to describe the removal of any kind of restraint or restriction
Example Uses
- The new policy aims to unshackle small businesses from excessive regulation and bureaucracy
- * The activist worked to unshackle the community from the grip of poverty and oppression
- * The company's innovative approach helped to unshackle the industry from traditional thinking and stagnant practices