verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ʌnˈfɛtɚ/
General-American:[ʌnˈfɛɾɚ]
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rhymes with -ɛtə(ɹ)
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verb
Meaning 1
To release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From un- + fetter.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.