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[
uhn-
skroo
]
un·screw
/
ʌnˈskru
/
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[
uhn-
skroo
]
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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.
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Origin:
1595–1605;
un-
2
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screw
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