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unyoked

/ˈʌnjoʊkt/ verb · British & US
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What does unyoked mean?

verb

To unyoke is to remove the yoke from an animal, typically oxen, or to free something from a burden or constraint.

Example

"The farmer unyoked the oxen after they had finished plowing the field."

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