UNSHACKLE Meaning and
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Unshackle, as a verb, refers to the act of freeing or releasing someone or something from a physical or metaphorical constraint, restriction, or bondage. The term connotes the idea of removing chains or shackles, symbolizing liberation or emancipation from a state of captivity or oppression.
In the literal sense, unshackling can refer to setting free a person or an animal that is physically bound or confined, allowing them to move or act without hindrance. This could apply to situations where individuals are held captive against their will, or it could involve freeing an animal from a trap or a leash. In this sense, unshackling represents a physical act of freedom.
Metaphorically, unshackling can refer to breaking free from constraints or restrictions that impede one's actions, choices, or potential. It implies overcoming barriers or limitations that hold an individual back, enabling them to pursue their goals or ambitions without any hindrance. It can also signify the release of oneself from mental or emotional burdens that prevent personal growth or fulfillment.
Overall, unshackle encompasses the idea of emancipation, liberation, and liberation from physical or metaphorical bonds. It carries a sense of freedom and empowerment, as it allows for the removal of restraints that inhibit one's progress, choices, or self-expression.
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To unfetter; to set free.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for UNSHACKLE
Etymology of UNSHACKLE
The word unshackle came into Middle English as a combination of the prefix un- and the noun shackle. The noun shackle can be traced back to the Old English word sceacel which meant a link or band used to bind or fasten something. This word is believed to have derived from the Old Norse skokull meaning a ring bolt or ring on a chain. Ultimately, the Old Norse term may have developed from the Proto-Germanic word *skankula, related to the Old Saxon skakul and Old High German skancl. Over time, un- was added to shackle to create the word unshackle, meaning to release or free from restraints or constraints.
Similar spelling words for UNSHACKLE
Conjugate verb Unshackle
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