Word Study
unfasten
CIDE DICTIONARY
unfasten, v. t. [1st pref. un- + fasten.].
To loose; to unfix; to unbind; to untie. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
unfasten, v.
1 tr. & intr. make or become loose.
2 tr. open the fastening(s) of.
3 tr. detach.
1 tr. & intr. make or become loose.
2 tr. open the fastening(s) of.
3 tr. detach.
THESAURUS
unfasten
cast off, detach, disengage, doff, free, liberate, loose, loosen, release, remove, take off, unbar, unbind, unbolt, unbuckle, unbutton, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfetter, unglue, unlace, unlatch, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unstick, unstrap, untie, weigh anchorFor further exploring for "unfasten" in Webster Dictionary Online