unfasten
verb
un·fas·ten
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unfastened;
unfastening;
unfastens
Definition of unfasten
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Examples of unfasten in a Sentence
gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood
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Unfortunately, like the creature itself, the name deer tick has been tough to unfasten. — Ted Levin, BostonGlobe.com, "9 myths about ticks and Lyme disease, debunked," 23 Aug. 2019 When the sides are pressed together, snaps form a seal, some of them harder to unfasten than others. — Stephen Leahy, National Geographic, "This common plastic packaging is a recycling nightmare," 26 July 2019 For their Spring 2018 show, Eckhaus Latta cast artist Maia Ruth Lee, who strutted out in a snap-front cardigan dress unfastened at the center to reveal her pregnant belly. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "Kirsten Dunst Confirms Her Pregnancy in the New Rodarte Lookbook," 30 Jan. 2018 At the ATM, Dinsmore unfastened her seatbelt, and took out $300 in cash. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "S.C. College Student Recounts Harrowing Escape from Alleged Kidnappers: ‘I’m Going to Get Myself Out of This’," 4 Aug. 2017 But Tuesday’s show painted a different musical picture — one of a woman who long ago unfastened herself from the limitations of labels foisted upon her: Alternative. — Michael James Rocha, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In concert, a richer Natalie Merchant emerges," 19 July 2017 Unfasten them from the back seat, pull them into the front and push them out your window, oldest ones first. — Malia Wollan, New York Times, "How to Escape From a Car in Water," 14 Apr. 2017 Leah ran down the bleachers and unfastened the clips on Grimes’s shoulder pads. — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, "Can Technology Make Football Safer?," 9 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unfasten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unfasten
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unfasten
: to make (something) loose
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unfasten
verb
un·fas·ten
| \ ˌən-ˈfa-sᵊn
\
\
unfastened;
unfastening
Kids Definition of unfasten
: to make or become loose
He unfastened the buckle.
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