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Unclasped: meaning, definitions and examples

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unclasped

 

[ สŒnหˆklรฆspt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action state

Unclasped refers to the action of opening or releasing something that was previously clasped or fastened. This term is commonly used to describe the act of removing a clasp, buckle, or any fastening device that holds two objects together. In literature, it often depicts a moment of freedom or the initiation of movement. Unclasped can be associated with physical items like jewelry, bags, or any object with a clasp. It indicates a transition from a secure state to one of openness.

Synonyms

opened, released, unfastened, unhooked

Examples of usage

  • She unclasped her necklace before going to bed.
  • He unclasped the bag to retrieve his phone.
  • The soldier unclasped his helmet as the drill ended.

Translations

Translations of the word "unclasped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desprendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht geschlossen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcliquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desabrochado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’€๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููƒูˆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozepnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozopnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅผ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desabrochado

Word origin

The word 'unclasped' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'to reverse or negate' and 'clasp' which comes from Middle English 'claspe' and Old Norse 'klaspr'. The term 'clasp' historically referred to a fastening device used to secure items together, originating from Old English roots related to the word 'cleofan', meaning 'to split or divide'. The notion of 'unclasping' thus carries the implication of releasing or separating what was once joined, echoing a broader theme of liberation or disconnection. Over the centuries, the term has been adapted into various forms of literature and speech, often symbolizing a release from constraints, whether physical or metaphorical.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,200, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.