to derestrict

Examples

• All

• The government plans to derestrict the internet access.

• They derestricted access to the research papers.

• After years of regulation, authorities voted to derestrict the fishing zones in the region.

• Some models allow you to derestrict the engine and increase its power output.

• The government decided to derestrict the use of certain medications for public health reasons.

• After years of regulation, authorities voted to derestrict the fishing zones in the region.

• Some models allow you to derestrict the engine and increase its power output.

Synonyms

L

to loosen

vsto derestrict

83 3.3

Make rules or limits less strict

means full removal of limits rather than merely reducing strictness

D

to deregulate

vsto derestrict

25 5.8

To remove rules that the government makes for an industry or market

is broader, not limited to official or government actions

U

to unblock

vsto derestrict

3 3.1

Remove something that stops a pipe, machine, or blood vessel from working

refers to removing limits generally, not only physical blockages

U

to unclamp

vsto derestrict

1 5.3

To remove a rule or limit so something has more freedom

means removing limits in general, not only a single clamp

U

to untether

vsto derestrict

1 6.2

To free someone or something from limits so they can act more freely

removes limits more generally rather than only cutting attachments

U

to unconstrain

vsto derestrict

1 7.4

To take away rules or limits so it can work more freely

describes general removal of limits rather than narrow relief

U

to unloose

vsto derestrict

• Archaic

1 7.0

To make something less tight or set something free

applies to freeing from limits more broadly than physical release

U

to unloosen

vsto derestrict

• Archaic

7.2

To make something less tight or free it from something holding it

is about removing broader limits rather than loosening a tight hold

U

to uncap

vsto derestrict

4.8

Remove a limit on prices or fees

is about removing limits in general, not only fixed caps

D

to decontrol

vsto derestrict

• Formal

7.6

To remove official rules or limits set by a government

is the general act of removing limits beyond official settings

U

to unchoke

vsto derestrict

6.7

To remove a block so water or air can flow again

is about lifting general limits rather than fixing a choke point

Antonyms

R

to restrict

361 3.1

Limit how much people can use or access something

How Restricted

to tighten

93 3.5

to restrict

361 3.1

to regulate

258 3.4

to liberalize

12 6.3

to deregulate

25 5.8

to derestrict

8.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology