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unfasten
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un·fas·ten

transitive verb \-ˈfa-sən\

Definition of UNFASTEN

: to make loose: as
a : unpin, unbuckle
b : undo <unfasten a button>
c : detach <unfasten a boat from its moorings>

Examples of UNFASTEN

  1. <gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood>

First Known Use of UNFASTEN

14th century

Related to UNFASTEN

Synonyms
unbind, undo, untie, unlash
Antonyms
bind, fasten, knot, lash, tie

Rhymes with UNFASTEN

assassin

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