unlatches

/ʌnˈlætʃɪz/
verb
  1. Third person singular form of unlatch: opens or releases a latch.
    • The key unlatches the lock with a simple turn.
    • She unlatches the gate every morning to let the cat out.
    • The mechanism unlatches automatically when the timer goes off.
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