unfence

Meanings

• Verb

  To remove a fence or barrier from around an area or property.

  - "After the sale, the new owner unfenced the land."
  - "The farmers unfenced their cattle to let them graze in the open field."

• Verb

  To set free or release from confinement.

  - "The zoo unfenced the tiger, allowing it to roam freely in the forest."
  - "The prisoners were unfenced after the riots were quelled."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unfence
dense , fence , sense

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Variants

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unfenced

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to unfasten' or 'to undo,' unfence comes from the Old French word 'desfencer,' which is composed of 'des-' (meaning 'off') and 'fencer' (meaning 'to fasten' or 'to defend').

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Trivia

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1. In the early 20th century, 'unfencing' was used to describe the act of removing a horse's bridle.

2. The term 'unfenced' is also used to describe land that is not enclosed by a fence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deforestation: Unfencing can lead to deforestation, as it allows animals to graze in previously forested areas, potentially damaging the ecosystem.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unfence' can symbolize freedom and release from confinement. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck and Jim's escape from slavery can be seen as an act of unfencing.

How to Memorize "unfence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize removing a fence or barrier from an area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'unfence' with freedom or release from confinement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'U-N-Fence: Un-locks Nature's Enclosure' to help remember the meaning.

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