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unclasp

[ uhn-klasp, -klahsp ]
/ ʌnˈklæsp, -ˈklɑsp /
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verb (used with object)
to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten.
to release from the grasp: to unclasp a sword handle.
verb (used without object)
to become unclasped, as the hands or arms.
to release or relax the grasp.
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Origin of unclasp

First recorded in 1520–30; un-2 + clasp

Words nearby unclasp

uncivil, uncivilized, unclad, unclaimed, unclamp, unclasp, unclassical, unclassified, unclassy, uncle, unclean
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Words related to unclasp

disengage, disentangle, free, loose, loosen, release, slip, unbind, unblock, unbutton, unfasten, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unravel, untie, unwrap, unclose, unfix, unshut

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British Dictionary definitions for unclasp

unclasp
/ (ʌnˈklɑːsp) /
verb
(tr) to unfasten the clasp of (something)
to release one's grip (upon an object)
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