Unhitch

usgb/ʌnˈhɪtʃ/
verb

To detach or release from something it is hitched or tied to.

He unhitched the horse from the cart.
Visual representation of "unhitch" - to detach or release from something it is hitched or tied to

Often appears as...

  • unhitch a trailer
  • unhitch a horse
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Visual representation of "unhitch"
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Physical Action

Used when someone performs a physical act to separate two objects.

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The camper unhitched the trailer before setting up camp.
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End of Use

Implies that the use of the hitched item is over, often temporarily.

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After the parade, they unhitched the floats from the trucks.
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Start of Independence

Suggests that something previously dependent is now free to move or operate alone.

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She unhitched the pony, letting it roam free in the meadow.
Visual representation of the word "Unhitch"

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