unties

verb

present tense third-person singular of untie
as in unfastens
to disengage the knotted parts of she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes

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Recent Examples of unties 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unties
  1. undoes
  2. loosens
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  • Like Sir Richard Branson himself, Virgin lets the hair grow long and undoes a few buttons while still making savvy business decisions, like a boss.
    — JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • That's the part that undoes everything else, because outdoor advertising formats are not neutral delivery vehicles.
    — Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of undoes
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  • The afternoon loosens into tapas at Tapeo and whatever the pastry chefs are improvising that week at Bubó.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The legislation loosens regulations to encourage housing construction and limits Wall Street investors from buying homes that could go to families instead.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of loosens

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