Also means
to release from an obligation
Usage Note
Délier is used both literally (délier une corde — to untie a rope) and figuratively (délier quelqu'un de sa promesse — to release someone from their promise). The expression avoir la langue déliée means to be free-spoken or to have a loose tongue.
Examples
"Elle a délié le paquet avec soin."
Natural Translation
She untied the package carefully.
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