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111unclasp — /un klasp , klahsp /, v.t. 1. to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten. 2. to release from the grasp: to unclasp a sword handle. v.i. 3. to become unclasped, as the hands or arms. 4. to release or relax the grasp. [1520 30; UN 2 + CLASP] * * * …
112undo — undoable, adj. /un dooh /, v.t., undid, undone, undoing. 1. to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done: Murder once done can never be undone. 2. to do away with; erase; efface: to undo the havoc done by the storm. 3. to bring to ruin… …
113unfix — unfixedness /un fik sid nis, fikst nis/, n. /un fiks /, v.t., unfixed or unfixt, unfixing. 1. to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free. 2. to unsettle, as the mind, traditions, or habits. [1590 1600; UN 2 + FIX] * * * …
114unhitch — /un hich /, v.t. 1. to free from attachment; unfasten: to unhitch a locomotive from a train. v.i. 2. to become uncoupled or unfastened. [1615 25; UN 2 + HITCH] * * * …
115unhook — /un hook /, v.t. 1. to detach by or as if by releasing a hook: to unhook a tractor from a trailer. 2. to unfasten or open by undoing a hook or hooks: to unhook a door; to unhook a corset. v.i. 3. to become unhooked. [1605 15; UN 2 + HOOK1] * * * …
116unknit — unknittable, adj. /un nit /, v., unknitted or unknit, unknitting. v.t. 1. to untie or unfasten (a knot, tangle, etc.); unravel (something knitted); undo. 2. to weaken, undo, or destroy. 3. to smooth out (something wrinkled). v.i. 4. to become… …
117unlash — /un lash /, v.t. to loosen, unfasten, or detach, as something lashed or tied fast. [1740 50; UN 2 + LASH2] * * * …
118unlatch — /un lach /, v.t. 1. to unfasten (a door, window shutter, etc.) by lifting the latch. v.i. 2. to become unlatched. [1635 45; UN 2 + LATCH] * * * …
119unlink — /un lingk /, v.t. 1. to separate the links of (a chain, linked bracelet, watchband, etc.); unfasten. 2. to detach or separate by or as if by undoing one or more connecting links: to unlink hands. v.i. 3. to become detached. [1590 1600; UN 2 +… …
120unloose — /un loohs /, v.t., unloosed, unloosing. 1. to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.). 2. to let loose or set free; free from restraint. 3. to undo or untie (a fastening, knot, etc.); unfasten. [1325 75; ME unloosen; see UN 2, LOOSE] * * …
