unbind

/'ʌn'baind/

Thân thiện

The nurse carefully unbinds the patient's bandages.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To untie or unfasten something that is bound: "unbind" means to release something from being tied, fastened, or secured, often by removing a physical restraint like a rope, bandage, or bond.
   • To set free from an obligation or constraint: In a more figurative sense, "unbind" can mean to liberate someone from a promise, duty, or other non-physical constraint.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The nurse will unbind the patient's bandages to check the wound.
  • Please unbind the old books carefully to preserve the pages.
  • The new law seeks to unbind citizens from outdated restrictions.

Advanced Usage

• "to unbind oneself from": to free oneself from a commitment or tie.

  • She sought to unbind herself from the contract that was holding her back.

• "to unbind the hands of": to give someone freedom to act (often figurative).

  • The policy change will unbind the hands of local authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbound (adj): Not bound or tied; free. Also the past tense and past participle of "unbind".

  • The pages of the book were unbound.
  • She unbound the parcel yesterday.

• Binder (n): A cover or device that holds sheets together; something that binds.

• Binding (n/adj): A strong covering holding the pages of a book; having the power to constrain or oblige.

Synonyms

• Untie: To undo a knot or fastening.
• Unfasten: To open or release something that is fixed or closed.
• Loosen: To make something less tight.
• Release: To set free from confinement or restraint.

Antonyms

• Bind: To tie or fasten tightly; to impose an obligation.
• Tie: To fasten or secure with a cord or string.
• Restrain: To prevent someone or something from moving or acting freely.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "unbind" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed by the single verb.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "unbind." The concept is usually expressed with synonyms like "set free" or "cut loose.")

Học thuật

Verb

1. untie or unfasten
   • unbind the feet of this poor woman