What is the Latin word for unchain?

The usual Latin words for “unchain” are soleō, līberō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“unchain” in Latin

soleōto be accustomed, used to, in the habit of līberōto free, set free, liberate; to release, deliver; to absolve, acquit

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

unchain

catena solvere; mostly, from context, solvere only; e vinculis eximere: vinculis solvere or liberare.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for unchain?: The usual Latin words for “unchain” are soleō, līberō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.