verb
- to release from an anchor; to weigh anchor
- to free from something that provides stability or security
Usage: nautical
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to unanchor the ship at dawn.
- They decided to unanchor and sail to the next port.
- The storm forced them to unanchor quickly.
- She felt the need to unanchor herself from her past.
- The company chose to unanchor from traditional business models.
- He helped unanchor the boat from the rocky shore.