unlatch

I unlatch the little door in front of me and crawl through it, and shut it behind me.
'Green Balls'|Paul Bewsher
With the aid of my crutch I unlatch one of the long windows, and step out onto the terrace.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service
With the aid of my crutch I unlatch one of the long windows and step out onto the terrace.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service
Once having gained the heights, the next thing was to unlatch the heavy doors and give them a gentle swing outward.
New Chronicles of Rebecca|Kate Douglas Wiggin

As soon as I unlatch the door, we must run out, grab him by the shoulders, and drag him in—he's too heavy to lift.
The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico|Wilmer M. Ely

British Dictionary definitions for unlatch

unlatch

/ (ʌnˈlætʃ) /

verb

to open or unfasten or come open or unfastened by the lifting or release of a latch

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