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shackled Definition and Meaning in English (shackled definition)

adjective
Synonyms:chainedboundfettered
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Shackled definition: Restrained or confined by chains or other physical bonds, often implying a lack of freedom.

Definitions of Shackled

  1. 1adjective

    Restrained or confined by chains or other physical bonds, often implying a lack of freedom.

  2. 2verb

    Past participle of 'to shackle', meaning to put in shackles or to restrict freedom.

Example Sentences

formal

“The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles.”

casual

“Many people feel shackled by their financial burdens.”

business

“The new policies have shackled the company's growth.”

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infinitiveshackle
present participleshackling
nounshackle
pluralshackles

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Shackled definition: Restrained or confined by chains or other physical bonds, often implying a lack of freedom.
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'Shackled' translates to 'shackled' in English. Shackled definition: Restrained or confined by chains or other physical bonds, often implying a lack of freedom.
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