Definitions

1. verb

to release or set free from a moor or anchor, especially a ship from its moorings

“The storm made it difficult to unmoor the boat from the dock.”

2. verb

to cause something to become free from a restrictive or limiting influence

“The new law will unmoor the economy from government controls.”

3. verb

to remove or disconnect something from its base or support

“The engineer had to unmoor the machine from its foundation before moving it.”