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to unscrew
01
to release or detach something by rotating it in a counter-clockwise direction, thereby loosening its fastening or connection
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
unscrew
3rd person singular
unscrews
Present participle
unscrewing
Past simple
unscrewed
Past participle
unscrewed
Examples
He unscrewed the lid of the jar to open it.
02
loosen by turning
Lexical Tree
unscrew
screw
