Definition of unscrew Unscrew

unโ€ขscrew

We found 6 definitions of unscrew from 5 different sources.

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What does unscrew mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

unscrews, unscrewing, unscrewed  

unscrew - loosen something by unscrewing it; "unscrew the outlet plate"
  loose, loosen become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
  circumvolve, rotate plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
unscrew - loosen by turning; "unscrew the bottle cap"
  screw tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions; "Screw the bottle cap on"
  loose, loosen become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • unscrew (v. t.)
    To draw the screws from; to loose from screws; to loosen or withdraw (anything, as a screw) by turning it.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • unscrew
    un-skrลลโ€ฒ, v.t. to loose from screws: to unfasten

Part of speech

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  • unscrew, verb, present, 1st person singular of unscrew (infinitive).
  • unscrew, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

unscrew in sign language
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