unyoke

English

verb

Definitions

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

Etymology

Affix from English yoke.

Origin

English

yoke

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Cognates and derived terms

disyoke English
misyoke English
neckyoke English
underyoke English
yoke English
yoke-devil English
yoked English
yokefellow English
yokeless English
yokelet English
yokemate English
yoker English
yokest English
yoketh English
yokewood English
yoky English
yok Middle English