Unfetter

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɛtər/

Definitions of unfetter

verb to release from restraint or restriction

Example Sentences

A1 I unfettered my dog so he could run freely in the park.

A2 The new regulations will unfetter small businesses from unnecessary restrictions.

B1 The therapist helped her unfetter her mind from negative thoughts.

B2 The court ruling will unfetter the company from any legal liabilities.

C1 The government's decision to unfetter the economy led to rapid growth.

C2 The artist's creativity knows no bounds as she unfetters her imagination.

Examples of unfetter in a Sentence

formal The new regulations aim to unfetter the market from unnecessary restrictions.

informal I can't wait to unfetter myself from this boring job and start something new.

slang I'm going to unfetter myself from this toxic relationship and focus on myself.

figurative The artist felt unfettered by conventional rules and created a truly unique masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of unfetter

• past tense: unfettered
• plural: unfetters
• comparative: more unfettered
• superlative: most unfettered
• present tense: unfetters
• future tense: will unfetter
• perfect tense: has unfettered
• continuous tense: is unfettering
• singular: unfetter
• positive degree: unfettered
• infinitive: to unfetter
• gerund: unfettering
• participle: unfettered

Origin and Evolution of unfetter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfetter' originated from the Old English word 'unfætrian' which means to release from fetters or shackles.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unfetter' has come to be used more metaphorically to mean to release from any kind of restriction or constraint, not just physical restraints.