unfastening
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3.5
Loosening something that is tied or fixed
- noun
- /ʌnˈfæstənɪŋ/
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desabrochar
- He struggled with the unfastening of the safety latch on the door.
Examples
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The unfastening of the package was done carefully to avoid damaging the contents.
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One-handed approach to strap unfastening is a basic skill that must be mastered.
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(car seatbelt unfastening)
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[BAG ZIPPER UNFASTENING]
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The unfastening of her coat revealed the elegant dress underneath.
Synonyms
loosening
vsunfastening
4
3.4
Making something less tight or less strict
applies only when a secured connection is released, not general slackening
untying
vsunfastening
1
2.1
Making a knot or tie loose so you can open it
applies to making secured connections come apart, not just knots
undoing
vsunfastening
1
4.6
An action of loosening knots or ribbons that were tied
is the more formal or technical label for that same action
Antonyms
How Open
Surface Forms
unfastening singular
unfastenings plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word unfastening comes from un- meaning 'not' or 'reverse' and fasten meaning 'to make firm' and is related to fast. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine 'undoing what holds something tight', so an unfastening is the action of loosening or undoing what holds something in place.