Unshackling: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in situations where there is a sense of removing restraints or chains, often metaphorically indicating freedom from restrictions.

• The new policies are unshackling small businesses from excessive regulations.
• The protagonist's journey was about unshackling himself from societal expectations.

Commonly used in contexts involving freedom from oppression or serious constraint, often in a political or social context.

• The soldiers were on a mission to liberate the captured town.
• Education has the power to liberate individuals from poverty.

Appropriate in general situations where the emphasis is on gaining freedom or not being under control. Can be used in daily speech or formal writing.

• The prisoner was free after serving twenty years in jail.
• The internet has revolutionized how we access information, making it free for everyone.

Used when something or someone is let go, often from a confined space or an obligation. It has a broader and sometimes more physical implication compared to 'free' or 'liberate'.

• The zoo decided to release the rehabilitated animals back into the wild.
• The company is planning to release a new product next month.

Often used in more literal or physical situations where something that has been tied or bound is being untied. It can also be used metaphorically but is less common.

• She asked him to unbind her wrists.
• The book was old, and its spine had started to unbind.