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unshackle

/ʌnˈʃækl/verb

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बेड़ियाँ खोलना, मुक्त करना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sb/sth (from sth)

    to remove shackles (metal rings or chains) from somebody; to make somebody free from restrictions

    बेड़ियाँ खोलना, मुक्त करना

    • Reforms unshackled the economy.
    • The new law aims to unshackle small farmers from the control of moneylenders.
    • The guards unshackled the prisoner at the gate.
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    • Technology can unshackle people from the need to work in one place.
    • The poem urges us to unshackle our minds from fear.

    Synonyms free liberate release unchain emancipate

    Opposite shackle chain fetter restrict

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un·shack·le

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Keep the free words together: unshackle, unchain, liberate, emancipate, unfetter, release.

मुक्त करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unshackle, unchain, liberate, emancipate, unfetter, release।

Keep the restrict words: shackle, fetter (restrict somebody's freedom), hamper, hinder, handcuff.

बाँधने के शब्द याद रखिए: shackle, fetter (किसी की स्वतंत्रता सीमित करना), hamper, hinder, handcuff।

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General knowledge

The 1991 economic reforms are often said to have unshackled the Indian economy from the 'Licence Raj' (strict government control through licences).

प्रायः कहा जाता है कि 1991 के आर्थिक सुधारों ने भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था को 'लाइसेंस राज' (लाइसेंसों के माध्यम से कड़ा सरकारी नियंत्रण) की बेड़ियों से मुक्त किया।