Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unanchor
verb
/ʌnˈæŋkər/
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Definition
To release or detach something that is anchored or fixed in place.
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Examples
- After years of feeling stuck, she decided to unanchor herself from all the negative influences in her life.
- The engineer needed to unanchor the cable before making adjustments.
- In therapy, he learned how to unanchor his emotions from past trauma.
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Meaning
The act of removing or breaking free from something that holds it securely.
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Synonyms
- detach
- release
- disengage
- loosen
- unfasten