unpenning
/ʌnˈpɛnɪŋ/
verb
- The act of releasing an animal from a pen or enclosure.
- Unpenning the sheep is the first chore of the day on the farm.
- Unpenning the horses too early can be dangerous if they are not calm.
- The children watched their father unpenning the rabbits for their morning exercise.
- The act of freeing something that was confined or restricted.
- He spoke of unpenning the emotions he had kept locked away.
- The artist described unpenning her creativity after years of self-doubt.
- Unpenning the flow of ideas was the goal of the brainstorming session.