unfastens

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfasten
as in unties
to disengage the knotted parts of gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood

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  1. unties
  2. loosens
  3. undoes
Verb
  • Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Definition of unties
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  • The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • One of the gentlest is WD-40, which loosens rust, lubricates parts, and helps protect the surface from further rusting.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Definition of loosens
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  • That's the part that undoes everything else, because outdoor advertising formats are not neutral delivery vehicles.
    — Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Wall Street analysts also lament his stance on forward guidance (or lack thereof), saying its reduction undoes transparency at the central bank.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of undoes
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