unfix

verb

Definition of unfixnext
as in to unfasten

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  1. unfasten
  2. loosen
  3. unloose
  4. loose
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfasten
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  • New chairman Kevin Warsh has suggested tightening at the long end of the yield curve—the very thing Bessent is now trying to loosen—helps the Fed read market signals.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • So will a flood of 401(k) money, thanks to loosening rules about what investments belong in Americans’ retirement accounts.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosen
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  • In a long, cozy sequence in the season’s first episode, Sam cooks breakfast for her sleeping household, sizzling sausage and frying eggs in a private ritual that’s best appreciated before her daughters rise and unloose chaos.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2020
  • On his final attempt, Kovacs unloosed a throw of 73-4 to assume the lead.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 25 June 2017
Definition of unloose
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  • His pets were accused of the unneighborly habit of loosing themselves upon suburban streets, prompting panicked phone calls and unnecessary police raids.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Stick to loose clothes with breathable fabrics like linen and cotton.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
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“Unfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfix. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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