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- DictionaryUn·clasp/ˌənˈklasp/
verb
- 1. unfasten (a clasp or similar device): "they unclasped their seat belts"
5 days ago · transitive verb. 1. to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten. 2. to release from the grasp. to unclasp a sword handle. intransitive verb. 3. to become unclasped, as the hands or arms.
Jan 16, 2023 · unclasp (third-person singular simple present unclasps, present participle unclasping, simple past and past participle unclasped) ( transitive) to release the clasp from something. ( intransitive) to become unfastened. ( transitive) to separate from being clasped. They unclasped their hands.
Unclasp Definition. To unfasten the clasp of. To release from a clasp or grasp. To become unfastened. To relax the grasp.
1. unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands". let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall". clasp - hold firmly and tightly.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. un•clasp (un klasp′, -kläsp′ ), v.t. to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten. to release from the grasp: to unclasp a sword handle. v.i. to become unclasped, as the hands or arms. to release or relax the grasp. un - 2 + clasp 1520–30.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb unclasp, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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