unyoke

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English

Etymology

From Middle English unyoken, from Old English unġeocian (to unyoke), equivalent to un- +‎ yoke.

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unyoke (third-person singular simple present unyokes, present participle unyoking, simple past and past participle unyoked)

  1. (transitive) To release something from a yoke or harness.
  2. (transitive) To disconnect, unlink.
  3. (transitive) To liberate, deliver from oppression.
  4. (intransitive) To unyoke an animal.
  5. (intransitive) To cease from labour.

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