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unbuttoning

/ˌʌnbʌt.nɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does unbuttoning mean?

verb

The act of undoing the fastening of a button or buttons, typically to make something more comfortable or to reveal something underneath.

Example

"She began unbuttoning her jacket as she walked into the warm room."

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