unmoor

[ uhn-moor ]

/ ʌnˈmʊər /

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verb (used with object)

to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage.

to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more.

verb (used without object)

(of a vessel) to become unmoored.

Origin of unmoor

First recorded in 1490–1500, unmoor is from the Middle English word unmooren.See un-², moor²

Words nearby unmoor

unmitre, unmixed, unmoderated, unmold, unmolested, unmoor, unmoral, unmortise, unmoved, unmoving, unmuffle

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Example sentences from the Web for unmoor

When President Obama visits Israel this week, he will attempt neither to unmoor the old peace process nor outfit a new one.
America Can Want Peace More|Aaron Mann|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"The signal is made to prepare to unmoor at twelve o'clock," wrote Nelson to Troubridge on the 11th.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
But the next instant I knew, for they were making for different boats, into which they jumped, and rapidly began to unmoor.
Blue Jackets|George Manville Fenn
When the order was given to unmoor ship, to make sail, or to furl the sails, every one knew where to go and what to do.
Outward Bound|Oliver Optic

Can we unmoor the Santa Margarita from inside the breakwater, or can we not?
The Pursuit|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile
So Jack stood by the rope, and let them see that 'twas as much as their life was worth to try to unmoor.
The Chaplet of Pearls|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for unmoor

unmoor

/ (ʌnˈmʊə, -ˈmɔː) /

verb nautical

to weigh the anchor or drop the mooring of (a vessel)

(tr) to reduce the mooring of (a vessel) to one anchor

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单词	unmoor
释义	unmoor [ uhn-moor ] / ʌnˈmʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unmoor ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to loose (a vessel) from moorings or anchorage. to bring to the state of riding with a single anchor after being moored by two or more. verb (used without object) (of a vessel) to become unmoored. Origin of unmoor First recorded in 1490–1500, unmoor is from the Middle English word unmooren.See un-², moor² Words nearby unmoor unmitre, unmixed, unmoderated, unmold, unmolested, unmoor, unmoral, unmortise, unmoved, unmoving, unmuffle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unmoor When President Obama visits Israel this week, he will attempt neither to unmoor the old peace process nor outfit a new one. America Can Want Peace More\|Aaron Mann\|March 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "The signal is made to prepare to unmoor at twelve o'clock," wrote Nelson to Troubridge on the 11th. The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2)\|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan But the next instant I knew, for they were making for different boats, into which they jumped, and rapidly began to unmoor. Blue Jackets\|George Manville Fenn When the order was given to unmoor ship, to make sail, or to furl the sails, every one knew where to go and what to do. Outward Bound\|Oliver Optic Can we unmoor the Santa Margarita from inside the breakwater, or can we not? The Pursuit\|Frank (Frank Mackenzie) Savile So Jack stood by the rope, and let them see that 'twas as much as their life was worth to try to unmoor. The Chaplet of Pearls\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for unmoor unmoor / (ʌnˈmʊə, -ˈmɔː) / verb nautical to weigh the anchor or drop the mooring of (a vessel) (tr) to reduce the mooring of (a vessel) to one anchor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unmoor cast off, put to sea, up-anchor
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unmoor

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of unmoor

Words nearby unmoor

Example sentences from the Web for unmoor

British Dictionary definitions for unmoor

verb nautical

Words related to unmoor