unhobble
Free from leg-ties
To unhobble is to remove hobbles—restraints that bind an animal's legs to limit movement.
Horses and livestock are unhobbled when it's time to move freely.
Figuratively, to unhobble is to free from any restriction: The new policy unhobbled small businesses from excessive regulation.
Grant freedom to
- unshackleRemove bonds from
- unfetterRemove restraints from
- unchainRemove restraining links
- freeWithout payment or restriction
release · liberate · disenthrall · unleash · unbridle · unencumber · disencumber · untie
Lack of strain
- unburdenRemove a weight from
- alleviateLessen pain or trouble
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- slackenBecome less taut
undo · untether · release tension · cast off
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
restoration · mending · therapy · treatment · orthotics · brace · walker · cane
emancipate
Grant freedom to
free · release · liberate · disenthrall · unleash · unbridle · unencumber · disencumber · untie · unstrap
ease
Lack of strain
slacken · undo · untether · release tension · cast off
walk
Travel on foot
step · tread · pace · locomotion · movement · roam · wander · range · traverse · perambulate
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
recuperation · restoration · mending · therapy · treatment · orthotics · brace · walker · cane · splint