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unlatching

/ʌnˈlætʃɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of unlatch: the act of opening or releasing a latch.
    • Unlatching the gate carefully, she stepped into the garden.
    • The child kept unlatching the cabinet door, so we had to install a child lock.
    • He was unlatching the window when he heard a noise outside.
noun
  1. The action or process of releasing a latch.
    • The unlatching of the door signaled that someone was coming in.
    • The mechanism requires a gentle unlatching to avoid damage.
    • A quick unlatching of the lock allowed them to escape.
Synonyms
releaseopening
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