Meaning of the word shackles in English
What does shackles mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shackles
US /ˈʃæk.əlz/
UK /ˈʃæk.əlz/
Plural Noun
1.
a pair of fetters connected by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
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The prisoner was led away in shackles.
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They removed the shackles from his wrists.
2.
something that restricts freedom of action or thought
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She finally broke free from the shackles of her past.
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Economic shackles prevent many countries from developing.
Verb
1.
to chain (a prisoner) with shackles
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The guards had to shackle the unruly prisoner.
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He was shackled to the wall.
2.
to restrict or limit someone's freedom of action or thought
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Fear can shackle a person's potential.
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Bureaucracy often shackles innovation.
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