unbias

unbias
unbias (v.) "to free from bias," 1708, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of BIAS (Cf. bias).
The trust service a private man may hope to do his country is, by unbiassing his mind as much as possible. [Swift, "The Sentiments of a Church of England Man with respect to Religion and Government," 1708]

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