unbar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To unlock or unbolt a door that had been locked or bolted with a bar.
  2. To remove an impediment that obstructs the passage of (someone or something).
  3. To remove a prohibition.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

unbar unbars unbarring unbarred

Etymology

From Middle English unbarren, equivalent to un- + bar.

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