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Unlace

To loose by undoing a lacing; as, to unlace a shoe.

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Undo 76% connected

To reverse, as what has been done; to annul; to bring to naught.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unlash 76% connected

To loose, as that which is lashed or tied down.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unloose 76% connected

To make loose; to loosen; to set free.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Unloosen 76% connected

To loosen; to unloose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Unbrace 92% connected

To free from tension; to relax; to loose; as, to unbrace a drum; to unbrace the nerves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Untie 92% connected

To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bind 94% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bind 94% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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