unfasten (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfæsən/
Definition
To release something that has been fastened, closed, or secured, allowing it to open or become loose.
Examples
She carefully unfastened the clasp of her necklace before putting it away.
Please unfasten your seatbelt when the aircraft has come to a complete stop.
He struggled to unfasten the stubborn buckle on his old suitcase.
How to Use unfasten
- unfasten from (prepositional phrase)
- To release something from being attached to another object. — "He unfastened the rope from the post."
- unfasten (something) by (collocation)
- To describe the method used to unfasten something. — "She unfastened the package by cutting the string."
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