unfasten
pronunciation
How to pronounce unfasten in British English: UK [ʌnˈfɑ:sn]
How to pronounce unfasten in American English: US [ʌnˈfæsn]
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- Verb:
- cause to become undone
- become undone or untied
Word Origin
- unfasten (v.)
- early 13c., from un- (2) "opposite of" + fasten. Old English had unfæstnian "to unfasten." Related: Unfastened; unfastening.
Antonym
Example
- 1. May I unfasten my seat belt now ?
- 2. You may now unfasten your seatbelt .
- 3. To untie or unfasten , as wrappings or bindings .
- 4. How can I unfasten the seat-belt ?
- 5. How do I unfasten this ?