unshackle
/ˈʌnˌʃækəl/ · un.shack.le
verb
- To remove shackles from someone or something. The captain ordered that the guards unshackle and release the prisoner, as he had served his sentence.
- To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power. The new policy aims to unshackle the company's potential by reducing bureaucratic red tape.
Did you know? The word 'unshackle' has been used in various contexts, including literature and politics, to convey the idea of breaking free from oppressive forces.