unfasten
/'ʌn'fɑ:sn/
Definition
- Verb:
- To open, untie, or loosen something that is fastened, attached, or closed. It describes the action of releasing a connection or closure.
- To become undone or untied. It can describe the state of something coming loose on its own.
Usage
The verb "unfasten" is used to describe the deliberate action of opening a clasp, buckle, button, knot, or similar fastener. It is the opposite of "fasten." It can also be used intransitively to describe something coming loose without direct human action.
Examples
- Transitive (with an object):
- Please unfasten your seatbelt before exiting the vehicle.
- She unfastened the locket from around her neck.
- He unfastened the gate and let the dog into the yard.
- Intransitive (without a direct object):
- The clasp was weak and unfastened easily.
- During the flight, my watch strap unfastened.
Advanced Usage
- "to unfasten oneself from": To detach or free oneself from a physical or metaphorical connection.
- She struggled to unfasten herself from the ropes.
- He needed to unfasten himself from the burdens of the past.
Variants and Related Words
- Unfastened (adjective): Not closed, tied, or secured.
- He walked in with his shirt unfastened.
- Fasten (verb): The direct antonym, meaning to close, attach, or secure.
- Unbuckle, unbutton, unzip, untie (verbs): More specific synonyms for types of unfastening.
Synonyms
- Open
- Undo
- Loosen
- Detach
- Unclasp
- Unhook
Antonyms
- Fasten
- Secure
- Close
- Tie
- Buckle
- Attach
Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Unfasten" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed by the verb alone or with more specific verbs like "take off" or "undo.")
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that center on the word "unfasten.")
Verb
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become undone or untied
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The shoelaces unfastened
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cause to become undone
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unfasten your belt
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