Verb

(es)

To free from a leash, or as from a leash

He unleashed his dog in the park.

to let go; to release

He unleashed his fury.

To precipitate; to bring about

* {{quote-news, year=2013, date=April 9, author=Andrei Lankov, title=Stay Cool. Call North Korea’s Bluff., work=New York Times citation

, passage=People who talk about an imminent possibility of war seldom pose this question: What would North Korea’s leadership get from unleashing a war that they are likely to lose in weeks, if not days?}}

(soccer) To strike; kick

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, year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=John Sinnott , title=Aston Villa 2 - 0 Wigan , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=As Bent pulled away to the far post, Agbonlahor opted to go it alone, motoring past Gary Caldwell before unleashing a shot into the roof of the net.}}

Verb

(unshackl)

To remove shackles from someone or something.

The captain ordered that the guards unshackle and release the prisoner, as he had served his sentence.

To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power.

* 1818,

Painting was, as it were, a new art, and being unshackled by old models it chose its own subjects, and took an eagle’s flight.