Unbind: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbind

 

[ ʌnˈbaɪnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

free from fastening or attachment

To unfasten or release from being bound; set free; detach.

Synonyms

detach, free, release

Examples of usage

  • The magician was able to unbind himself from the chains.
  • After the ceremony, the couple decided to unbind their hands.
  • She had to unbind the book to make copies of the pages.
Context #2 | Verb

to untie or unwrap something

To untie or unwrap something that is bound or wrapped.

Synonyms

loosen, untie, unwrap

Examples of usage

  • He carefully unbound the package to see what was inside.
  • The child eagerly unbound the ribbon on the present.
  • She had to unbind the bandages to check the wound.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbind" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desvincular

🇮🇳 मुक्त करना

🇩🇪 lösen

🇮🇩 melepaskan

🇺🇦 розв'язати

🇵🇱 rozwiązać

🇯🇵 解く (ほどく)

🇫🇷 détacher

🇪🇸 desatar

🇹🇷 çözmek

🇰🇷 풀다

🇸🇦 فك

🇨🇿 rozvázat

🇸🇰 rozviazať

🇨🇳 解开 (jiěkāi)

🇸🇮 razvezati

🇮🇸 leysa

🇰🇿 шешу

🇬🇪 გახსნა

🇦🇿 açmaq

🇲🇽 desatar

Etymology

The word 'unbind' originated from the Old English word 'unbindan', which is a compound of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'bindan' meaning 'to bind'. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: bind, binder, binding, bindingness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,613, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.