unbind

verb — 3 senses

unbind

verb

/ʌnˈbaɪnd/

Etymology From Middle English unbinden, from Old English unbindan, onbindan (“to unbind; untie”), from Proto-West Germanic *andabindan, from Proto-Germanic *andabindaną, equivalent to un- + bind. Cognate with Dutch ontbinden, German entbinden, Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌱𐌹𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌽 (andbindan).

1

To take bindings off.

2

Figuratively To set free from a debt, contract or promise.

3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To disable some kind of connection in software, such as a key binding.

  • Unbinds the specified key from a command2013, Douglas Chick, Minecraft Secrets Book Cheat Codes, page 23:
Derived terms
unbinder

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