Nab and Unchain

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Nab verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.

Usage example: the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape

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Unchain is an antonym for nab.

Unchain verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

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Nab is an antonym for unchain.

Nearby Word: unchaining

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Unchain and Nab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nab/unchain

Nab & Unchain. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nab/unchain>.

Unchain or Nab. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nab/unchain.

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