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uncage

verb
un·​cage | \ ˌən-ˈkāj How to pronounce uncage (audio) \
uncaged; uncaging; uncages

Definition of uncage

transitive verb

: to release from or as if from a cage : free from restraint
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Examples of uncage in a Sentence

uncaged the bird and let it fly away

Recent Examples on the Web

 With the help of the wise and mysterious maid Willie May (Latifah) and a stubborn new girl in school played by Mills, the boy must decide whether to set the tiger free and in turn uncage his emotional grief. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "Dennis Quaid Joins Queen Latifah in 'The Tiger Rising' Adaptation," 30 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of uncage

1620, in the meaning defined above

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