Definitions and Examples of loosen, unfetter, unshackle
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something less tight or firm; to relax or release tension.
Example
He had to loosen his belt after eating too much at the buffet.
To release from restraint or bondage; to free from chains or shackles.
Example
The prisoner was finally unfettered after serving his sentence.
To remove or release from shackles or restraints; to set free from confinement.
Example
The hostages were unshackled and allowed to leave the building.
Key Differences: loosen vs unfetter vs unshackle
- 1Loosen refers to making something less tight or firm, while anchylose refers to stiffening or fusing a joint or bone.
- 2Unfetter and unshackle both refer to releasing from restraint or bondage, but unfetter specifically refers to freeing from chains or shackles.
- 3Unshackle is a more general term that can refer to any type of restraint or confinement.
Effective Usage of loosen, unfetter, unshackle
- 1Medical Context: Use anchylose in medical contexts to describe the stiffening or fusion of joints or bones.
- 2Everyday Conversation: Use loosen, unfetter, and unshackle in everyday conversations to describe the release or removal of restraints.
- 3Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in writing to create vivid descriptions and convey precise meanings.
Remember this!
The antonyms of anchylose are loosen, unfetter, and unshackle. Use these words to describe the release or removal of restraints in everyday conversations, in medical contexts to describe the stiffening or fusion of joints or bones, and in writing to create vivid descriptions and convey precise meanings.
