undock

/ˈʌndɒk/

Definitions

1. verb

to release a ship from its moorings and allow it to move freely

“The captain gave the order to undock the vessel.”

2. verb

to remove a device or equipment from a dock or a port

“The engineer had to undock the satellite before it could be launched into space.”

3. verb

to remove a software component or module from a docking station or a system

“The developer had to undock the plugin to debug it separately.”

Synonyms

  • release
  • unmoor

Antonyms

  • dock
  • moor