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disenthrall

[dis-en-thrawl] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈθrɔl /
VERB
disillusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disappoint embitter
STRONG
disabuse
WEAK
bring down to earth burst the bubble open one's eyes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
make happy
VERB
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save
STRONG
absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain
STRONG
bind fasten imprison restrain
WEAK
compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress
VERB
loose/loosen
Synonyms
WEAK
alleviate become unfastened break up deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disjoin ease ease off emancipate extricate free let go let out liberate manumit mitigate relax release separate slacken unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfix unhitch unhook unlace unlash unlatch unleash unlock unloose unpin unscrew unsnap unstick unstrap untie untighten work free work loose
Antonyms
WEAK
bind limit restrict tighten
VERB
loosen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate break up ease loose relax slacken undo unlock unscrew untie
STRONG
deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disjoin emancipate extricate free liberate manumit mitigate release separate unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp unfasten unhitch unhook unlace unlash unleash unloose unpin unstrap
WEAK
become unfastened ease off lax let go let out unfix unlatch unsnap unstick untighten work free work loose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase tighten
STRONG
attach button combine confine connect couple detain engage fasten hitch hold hook imprison incarcerate join keep limit link restrain unite
VERB
manumit
Synonyms
STRONG
absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONG
bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence
VERB
redeem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extricate liberate
STRONG
deliver emancipate loose manumit ransom release rescue save unbind unchain
WEAK
disimprison pay ransom set free unfetter
Antonyms
STRONG
harm hold hurt imprison keep
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

Example Sentences

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“In the spirit of Lincoln, the facts are new, and we’ve got to think anew and act anew. We’ve got to disenthrall ourselves,” Newsom said.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

Jill Lepore quotes Lincoln: 'We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save the country'

From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2019

She quotes Lincoln: “We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save the country.”

From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2019

At Woodstock on the Mall, actor Edward James Olmos quoted Lincoln: "We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country."

From Time Magazine Archive

They preferred present sufferings rather than make an abortive attempt to disenthrall themselves lest heavier burthens should be placed upon them.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll