Free relative forgoes introduction (5)
I believe the answer is:
untie
'free' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for untie that I've seen before include "Take off fastenings" , "Set free" , "Undo, unfasten" , "Undo, unlace" , "Free from binds" .)