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Screw
01
a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together
02
slang for sexual intercourse
03
made with strands or inserts of elastic
04
a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
05
a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
06
someone who guards prisoners
to screw
01
to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain
Transitive: to screw sb
02
to firmly attach or tighten something using a turning metal fastener
Transitive: to screw sth to a support structure | to screw sth onto a support structure
03
to tighten something by rotating it in a twisting motion
Transitive: to screw sth to sth | to screw sth into sth | to screw sth onto sth
04
to engage in sexual intercourse
Transitive: to screw sb
screw
n
screwy
adj
screwy
adj
Example
The carpenter inserted screws into the wooden boards to construct the frame.
He replaced the old screws with longer ones to better secure the shelf to the wall.
She tightened the screws on the chair to prevent it from wobbling.
The technician used a screwdriver to remove the screws holding the panel in place.
He used a screwdriver to tighten the screws holding the shelves to the wall.
