unbutton

Meanings

• Verb

  To undo the fastening of buttons on clothing.

  - "He unbuttoned his shirt before taking off his suit."
  - "She unbuttoned the cuffs of her coat."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unbutton
bunch , hunch , crunch , lunch

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Variants

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unbutton , unbuttoned , unbuttoning , unbuttons

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Etymology

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From Old English 'unbuncian' meaning 'to undo, loosen'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person has about 2,000 buttons on their clothing throughout their lifetime.

2. The smallest button in the world is located in Brooks, Oregon, and measures just 0.02 inches in diameter.

3. Buttons were first invented in China around 2,000 years ago, and were made from ivory, bone, or shells.

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Related Concepts

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1. button: A fastener consisting of a round disc with a hole in the center, used to fasten two pieces of fabric together.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'unbutton' is often used metaphorically to represent a sense of release or relaxation, such as in the phrase 'unbuttoning one's shirt in the heat'.

How to Memorize "unbutton"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of unfastening a button by imagining yourself holding a shirt or coat and sliding the button through the corresponding hole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unbutton' with the idea of releasing or loosening something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Undo Buttons Together' to help remember the meaning of 'unbutton'.

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