to unstrap
- verb
- /ʌnˈstræp/
- The doctor unstraps the brace and steps away.
- unstrap the watch
Examples
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Cutter struggles to unstrap himself.
Fiction book (1992) -
Antonio unstraps himself from the gunner's seat and floats to the space station's navigation controls.
Fiction book (2002) -
Now unstrap the tank and pass it over to me.
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You can just unstrap and get the astronaut outside of the suit in case of an emergency.
Blog text (28) -
On arrival, Tern was among the first to unstrap himself.
Fiction book (1990) -
Startled, Joel immediately began helping me unstrap the front pack.
Fiction book (1999) -
The others unstrap their belts and crowd into the rear of the passenger compartment.
Fiction book (2001) -
Then she reached in to unstrap a babbling Aubrey from her car seat.
Fiction book (1999) -
Grant unstraps himself, climbs to the back, goes to the side door, and shoves.
Fiction book (2001) -
After the hike, she decided to unstrap her backpack to take a break.
Synonyms
Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it
To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace
Unfasten something that is tied or fastened
Undo the part that holds a belt or strap closed
To take off a small metal or plastic piece that holds something together
To open something by undoing a button or zipper
To take off something that is attached to another thing, like a trailer or bicycle
To free something by untying ropes or cords
To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding
To untie strings that close shoes or clothing
Open something that closes with a small button, like a purse or jacket
To release something that is tied or fastened so it can move away
To make something less tight or set something free
Open or take off the strap that holds a piece of clothing at the waist
To open a gate or window by taking off the small catch that holds it closed
To make a tied rope or string loose so it comes apart
To untie a knot so it comes apart
Untie rope or straps that hold something in place
To make something less tight or free it from something holding it
To take something off a strap or your shoulder
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unstrap is easy to picture: un- means 'remove' and strap is a band or 'belt' that holds things in place, so to unstrap something is to take its strap off.