transitive. To unfasten the buckle of (a shoe, belt, etc.); to undo or set free in this way.

transitive. To undo or take apart by the extraction or removal of nails.

transitive. To unfasten the clasp or clasps of; to undo, unfasten.

transitive. To undo the soldering of. Also figurative, to dissolve.

transitive. To undo the buckling of, to unbuckle, draw apart.

transitive. To remove the pegs, dowels, rods, etc., from (something fastened or held together by these); to unfasten, take apart, or detach in this…

transitive. To undo, unfasten, or detach by the removal of rivets.

transitive. To unfasten (a chain); to undo (the links of a chain). Hence: to break (a connection, association, etc.); to take apart.

transitive. To unfasten by undoing a loop or loops.

transitive. To unfasten by the removal of pegs; esp. to take down (laundry) from a clothes line.

transitive. To free from a hasp or catch; to unfasten; figurative to disclose.

transitive. To unstring (a bow); to free or disengage from a cord or cords.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1b. Cf. Dutch onthoepen.)

transitive (and reflexive). To free from a wedged condition. Also figurative.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1b(b).)

transitive. To unclasp, unfasten, unbuckle. Cf. slightly later fibulate, v.

transitive. To unsolder. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To undo the latch or catch of (a door, window, etc.); to release or unfasten (anything held by means of a latch or similar fastening…

transitive. To slacken or detach by turning a screw (either separate or forming part of the thing turned).

transitive. To remove a clamp or clamps from; (also) to disconnect or unfasten by removing a clamp from.

transitive. To detach by undoing a rope; (also) to remove a rope from.

To undo the strings of (a purse). Also absol.

transitive. To undo or untie (a cord, rope, etc., with which something is lashed or bound).

transitive. To unfasten by removing a pin, wedge, bolt, etc. Cf. key, v. 2a. Now rare.

transitive. To release or detach by pressing a spring.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1b.)

(un-, prefix2 affix 1b(b).)

(un-, prefix1.)

transitive. To unfasten; to unclasp. Cf. unclasp, v. 1a, 3b.

To release by the removal of a spike.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1a.)

transitive. To free from being transfixed.

(un-, prefix1.)

transitive. To reverse or undo the action of snapping; to release or detach by undoing a snap or catch.

To draw back (esp. a curtain); to unfasten by pulling.

transitive. To undo the buttons of, to unbutton.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1a or affix 1b(b).)

transitive. To unfix from something pointed. Also figurative.

transitive. To unfasten (a bag, item of clothing, etc.) by means of a zip; to unfasten (a zip).

Senses relating to zip fasteners. transitive. To close or fasten (something) by means of a zip (frequently with adverb or complement, as shut, on, tog…

transitive. To unfasten (an item of clothing, bag, etc.) by means of a zipper; to unzip. Also figurative and in extended use: to cause…