1. released or driven out from a kennel or shelter
Usage: past tense and past participle of unkennel; often used figuratively

Examples

• The hunting dogs were unkennelled at dawn for the fox hunt.
• The storm unkennelled all the animals from their shelters.
• Once unkennelled, the hounds eagerly followed the scent trail.
• The keeper unkennelled the rescue dogs for their daily exercise.
• Wild emotions were unkennelled by the tragic news.
• The investigation unkennelled long-buried secrets about the company.