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/un myooh"/, v.t.to set free (something mewed up); release, as from confinement.[1810-20; UN-2 + MEW3]
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Unmew — Un*mew , v. t. [1st pref. un + mew to confine.] To release from confinement or restraint. Keats. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unmew — /un myooh /, v.t. to set free (something mewed up); release, as from confinement. [1810 20; UN 2 + MEW3] … Useful english dictionary
disenthrall — v free, liberate, emancipate, manumit, enfranchise, affranchise, franchise; deliver, rescue, ransom, redeem, Theol. save; release, set free, loose, loosen, let loose, turn loose, set loose, let go, unpen, unmew, disimprison; unbind, untie,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
emancipate — v free, liberate, enfranchise, affranchise, franchise, manumit; release, loose, loosen, let loose, turn loose, set loose, set free, let go, disimprison, unmew; disenthrall, unfetter, unbind, untie, unbridle, unyoke, unshackle, unchain, unhandcuff … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
liberate — v 1. free, enfranchise, affranchise, franchise, manumit, emancipate; deliver, rescue, ransom, redeem, Theol. save; release, loose, let loose, turn loose, set loose, set free, unpen, unmew, disimprison; disenthrall, unfetter, unbind, untie,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
loosen — v 1. slacken, slack, untighten, relieve tension, Obs. slake; relax, ease up or off. 2. remit, mitigate, assuage, allay, relieve, alleviate, palliate; mollify, moderate, modify, temper, subdue, chasten, soften, weaken, tone down; abate, reduce,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
manumit — v emancipate, liberate, free, set free, set at liberty, give [s.o.] his liberty, affranchise, enfranchise, franchise; release, release from bondage, let loose, turn loose, set loose, loose, loosen, let go, discharge, dismiss; disimprison, unmew,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
ransom — n 1. redemption, buying back, buying or paying off; rescue, extrication, restoration, deliverance, delivery; release, freeing, freedom, liberty, liberating, emancipation, manumission; discharge, parole, furlough, probation, acquittal, acquittance … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
release — v 1. set free, loose, set loose, let loose, turn loose, unpen, unmew, disimprison; acquit, exculpate, clear, exonerate, vindicate; dismiss, discharge, let go, let off, Inf. let off the hook; exempt, dispense with, relieve of, except from, exclude … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
rescue — v 1. deliver, ransom, redeem, Theol. save; liberate, free, enfranchise, affranchise, franchise, manumit, emancipate; release, loose, let loose, turn loose, set loose, set free, unpen, unmew, disimprison; disenthrall, unfetter, unbind, untie,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
