UNSCREW


Meaning of UNSCREW in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you ~ something such as a lid, or if it ~s, you keep turning it until you can remove it.

She ~ed the cap of her water bottle and gave him a drink...

The base of the lamp ~s for wiring and mounting.

VERB: V n, V

2.

If you ~ something such as a sign or mirror which is fastened to something by screws, you remove it by taking out the screws.

He ~ed the back of the telephone and started connecting it to the cable.

VERB: V n

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