Synonyms

unlash

American

[uhn-lash] / ʌnˈlæʃ /

verb (used with object)

to loosen, unfasten, or detach, as something lashed lash lashed or tied fast.

unlash British

/ ʌnˈlæʃ /

verb

(tr) to untie or unfasten

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Etymology

Origin of unlash

First recorded in 1740–50; un- ² + lash ²

Example Sentences

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While the man lay by the fire and wept, she cooked, and in the morning helped lash the sleds, and in the evening to unlash them.

From The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke by London, Jack

I therefore said that I would make no noise if they would unlash my arms and legs and bring me some food.

From Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures by Groome, William H. C.

"So it was buffalo that scared our horses, was it, and ran them out of camp?" said McCann, as he helped to unlash the calf.

From The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Adams, Andy

“Here, unlash these blessed ropes, they’re a-cuttin’ into my arms like hooroar.”

From Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea by Fenn, George Manville

Then he went out to unlash the sleeper.

From The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

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