unfasten

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something fastened) loose or free; undo.

• Verb

  To reverse the process of fastening; loosen.

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Antonyms

button , button up , do up , tie up , zip , zip up

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Synonyms

undo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unfasten
aster , master , castor , fasten , haster , laster , mastiff , paster , raster , waster

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Variants

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unfasten , unfastened , unfastening , unfastens

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Forms

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unfastened, unfastening, unfastens, unfasteneds, unfastener, unfasteners, unfastenings

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Etymology

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From Old French desfaster ‘unfasten’, from des- ‘undo’ + fast ‘fasten’.

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Trivia

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1. The term ‘unfasten’ is often used in the context of nautical terminology, where it refers to the act of releasing the ropes or cables that hold a ship in place.

2. Unfastening can also be used as a metaphor in literature, such as in the phrase ‘unfasten one’s lips’ to mean speaking.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fasten: The opposite action of unfastening. It refers to the action of securing or making something fast or fixed.

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Culture

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Unfastening is a common action in various contexts, such as opening a package, untying a knot, or releasing a garment. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of reversing a decision or situation.

How to Memorize "unfasten"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of loosening or undoing a knot or a button.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of relief or freedom that comes with unfastening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like ‘Untie, Unbutton, Unzip, Unhook’ to remember the different actions related to unfastening.

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