1. the act of releasing from a tether or constraint

1. present participle of untether; releasing from a rope, chain, or restraint
2. freeing from limitations or constraints
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The astronaut began untethering herself from the space station.
• Untethering the horse, she led it to the pasture.
• The new policy focuses on untethering students from rigid curriculum requirements.
• Untethering from social media helped improve her mental health.
• The untethering of the balloon sent it floating into the sky.
• His untethering from traditional business practices led to innovation.
• The gradual untethering of the economy from government control began last year.