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unbutton

verb un·but·ton \-ˈbə-t^ən\

: to open the buttons of (something)

Full Definition of UNBUTTON

transitive verb

: to loose the buttons of

: to open by or as if by loosing buttons

intransitive verb

: to undo buttons

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14th century

UNBUTTON Defined for Kids

verb un·but·ton \ˌən-ˈbə-t^ən\

un·but·tonedun·but·ton·ing

: to unfasten the buttons of <I unbuttoned my shirt.>

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