un
yoke
Third Person
unyokes
Present Participle
unyoking
Past Tense
unyoked
Past Participle
unyoked
1
to remove or release from a restraint or burden
- The farmer unyokes the oxen after they finish plowing the field.
- Yesterday, they unyoked the horses from the carriage at the end of the journey.
- The teamsters are currently unyoking the mules, ready to rest for the evening.
- Over the years, he has unyoked himself from the burdens of his past mistakes.
- If the workload becomes too heavy, we will need to unyoke some of our responsibilities.
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