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BNC: 20840 COCA: 18059

unscrew

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unscrew /ˌʌnˈskruː/ verb
unscrews; unscrewed; unscrewing
unscrew
/ˌʌnˈskruː/
verb
unscrews; unscrewed; unscrewing
Learner's definition of UNSCREW
: to loosen and remove (something) by turning it旋开;拧开;拧下
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to remove the screws from (something)拧下…的螺丝
BNC: 20840 COCA: 18059

unscrew

verb

un·​screw ˌən-ˈskrü How to pronounce unscrew (audio)
unscrewed; unscrewing; unscrews

transitive verb

1
: to draw the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning

intransitive verb

: to become or admit of being unscrewed

Example Sentences

I unscrewed the jar lid. You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
Recent Examples on the Web Use an adjustable wrench to loosen and unscrew the old shower head. Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Replacing the filter is simple too — simply unscrew the housing and swap in a new filter. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 Immediately after some of the wall framing is initially standing, supported by braces because not everything is in place, a building inspector would come by and unscrew the supports while congratulating the builders on their work. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 7 May 2022 Rather than scrub the floor or wall, homeowners of the future would simply unscrew the brass and peel off the dirty paper, revealing the clean layer below. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 The principal told the Phoenix that Johnson jumped into action after one of his classmates at the 6th and 7th Grade Academy accidentally swallowed a water bottle cap after attempting to unscrew it with his mouth. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2021 When the blades gets dull, just unscrew the knobs on either side to remove and swap them out—a nice money-saving feature compared to other vegetable slicers with non-replaceable blades. Andy Baraghani, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2021 With a bucket nearby, use a wrench to unscrew the slip nut on the P-trap pipe. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 June 2021 Make sure your fan is unplugged prior to cleaning, and gather a Phillips screwdriver or other tool needed to unscrew the grill piece that covers the blades. Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of unscrew was in 1605
BNC: 20840 COCA: 18059

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