Untether

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtɛðər/

Definitions of untether

verb to release or free from a tether or restraint

Example Sentences

A1 I untethered my dog before letting him run in the park.

A2 The boat became untethered from the dock and drifted away.

B1 She decided to untether herself from her phone for the weekend and enjoy nature.

B2 The company untethered itself from traditional marketing strategies and embraced social media.

C1 The artist's creativity was untethered by any constraints, allowing for truly innovative work.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research untethered our understanding of the universe.

Examples of untether in a Sentence

formal The new technology allows users to untether themselves from traditional wired connections.

informal I love being able to untether my phone and use it wirelessly.

slang Dude, you gotta untether yourself from that old mindset and try something new.

figurative She felt like she was finally able to untether herself from the burdens of her past.

Grammatical Forms of untether

• past tense: untethered
• plural: untethers
• comparative: more untethered
• superlative: most untethered
• present tense: untether
• future tense: will untether
• perfect tense: have untethered
• continuous tense: is untethering
• singular: untether
• positive degree: untethered
• infinitive: to untether
• gerund: untethering
• participle: untethered

Origin and Evolution of untether

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'untether' originated from the Old English word 'untetherian', which is a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'tetherian' (meaning 'to tie or fasten').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untether' has evolved to mean 'to release or free from restraints or constraints', reflecting a shift from its literal meaning of untying something to a more metaphorical sense of liberation.