Meaning & use
Unmooring
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The act of releasing a boat or ship from its moorings; casting off.
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The crew began unmooring the yacht just before dawn.
Unmooring the barge took longer than expected because of the strong current.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively to describe becoming detached from familiar routines, beliefs, or support systems.
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casting offuntying
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