unbutton
Use Unbutton in a sentence
n verb (used with object)
1.
to free (buttons) from buttonholes; unfasten or undo.
2.
to unfasten by or as if by unbuttoning: to unbutton a jacket.
3.
to disclose (one's feelings, thoughts, etc.) after deliberate or prolonged silence.
verb (used without object)
4.
to unfasten a button or one's buttons.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to undo by unfastening (the buttons) of (a garment) |
| 2. | informal to release or relax (oneself, tension, etc) |
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Example sentences
Furthermore, he began to unbutton her shirt and pulldown her undershirt.
Some moms use pullover tops, shirts that can unbutton from the bottom, or blankets that cover them.
And wear a shirt underneath that is presentable in case it gets beastly hot and you want to unbutton your jacket.
She noted that he did not attempt to unbutton or take off her pants.
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