unfasten
/ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n
/verb [with object]
1Open the fastening of; undo (something): Allie stands before the mirror unfastening her earrings...
- I heard the door lock being unfastened and the door opened.
- Vincent ignored her, unfastening his seatbelt and opening his door.
- He closed the door again and unfastened the chains, opening the door again, all the way this time.
Synonyms
undo, open, detach, disconnect, remove, untie, unbutton, unzip, loose, loosen, free, separate, disengage, disjoin, uncouple, unwrap, unbind, unhook, unlace, unhitch, untether, unlock, unbolt
1.1 [no object] Become loose or undone: the dress unfastened easily...
- If the patch unfastens, it becomes a loose body in the knee and requires surgical removal.
- Because the fabric's material fastens and unfastens so easily, Ray can move the bands any time they look like they need repositioning.
- The band unfastened with a snap and a pop, then blood flowed back into her arm.
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