Definitions

1. verb

to remove or disengage an anchor from the ground or seabed

“The crew had to unanchor the boat to navigate through the shallow waters.”

2. verb

to free or release something from a fixed position or attachment

“The engineer struggled to unanchor the heavy machinery from the foundation.”

3. noun

an act of removing or disengaging an anchor

“The unanchor of the boat caused it to drift away from the dock.”