to unfetter a prisoner - снять кандалы с заключённого
it unfetters the mind from prejudices of every kind - это освобождает ум от всякого рода предрассудков
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Unfetter — Un*fet ter, v. t. [1st pref. un + fetter.] To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfetter — index break (separate), disencumber, disengage, disentangle, disenthrall, extricate, free, liberate … Law dictionary
unfetter — (v.) mid 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (2) opposite of + FETTER (Cf. fetter) (v.). The figurative sense is recorded from late 14c. Related: Unfettered; unfettering … Etymology dictionary
unfetter — [unfet′ər] vt. to free from fetters; free from restraint of any kind; liberate … English World dictionary
unfetter — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to free from fetters < unfetter a prisoner > 2. emancipate, liberate < unfetter the mind from prejudice > … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfetter — /un fet euhr/, v.t. 1. to release from fetters. 2. to free from restraint; liberate. [1325 75; ME unfeteren. See UN 2, FETTER] * * * … Universalium
unfetter — verb To release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free … Wiktionary
unfetter — Synonyms and related words: cast off, detach, disengage, doff, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, remove, take off, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbridle, unbuckle, unbutton, uncage, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, ungag, unglue, unhandcuff,… … Moby Thesaurus
unfetter — verb release from restraint or inhibition … English new terms dictionary
unfetter — v. a. Unshackle, unbind, set free, loose, set at liberty … New dictionary of synonyms
unfetter — un·fetter … English syllables
