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un·screw

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.).

2.	to unfasten or withdraw by turning, as a screw or lid.

3.	to open (a jar, bottle, etc.) by turning the lid or cover.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to permit of being unscrewed.

[Origin: 1595–1605; un-² + screw

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un·screw Audio Help   (ŭn-skrōō') Pronunciation Key
v.   un·screwed, un·screw·ing, un·screws

v.   tr.

To take out the screw or screws from.
To loosen, adjust, or remove by rotating.

v. intr.
To become or allow to become unscrewed.

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unscrew
verb
1.	loosen something by unscrewing it; "unscrew the outlet plate"
2.	loosen by turning; "unscrew the bottle cap" [ant: screw]

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unscrew [anˈskruː] verb

to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action
Example: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?

Arabic:	يَفُك اللولَب
Chinese (Simplified):	旋松
Chinese (Traditional):	旋開, 旋松
Czech:	odšroubovat
Danish:	skrue af
Dutch:	losschroeven, losdraaien
Estonian:	lahti kruvima
Finnish:	ruuvata irti, ruuvata auki
French:	dévisser, desserrer
Greek:	ξεβιδώνω, ξεκαπακώνω
Hungarian:	lecsavar
Icelandic:	skrúfa úr, *af
Italian:	svitare

Japanese:	ねじをゆるめる
Latvian:	atskrūvēt; noskrūvēt
Lithuanian:	atsukti
Norwegian:	skru opp, av, løs
Polish:	odkręcić
Portuguese (Portugal):	desapertar
Russian:	отвинчивать
Slovak:	odskrutkovať
Slovenian:	odviti
Spanish:	destornillar, desatornillar
Swedish:	skruva av (loss, upp)
Turkish:	vidalasını gevşetmek, *sökmek