unscrew

verb

Definition of unscrewnext
as in to screw

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Recent Examples of unscrew The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation. — Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026 Dishwashers To clean under your dishwasher, unscrew the kickplate at the bottom of the appliance under the door, says Jessica Petrino, an educator and appliance expert at AJ Madison. — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 For some reason, the idea of bone-on-bone, unscrewing the top of my skull was an intrusive thought that disturbed me for days. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025 Simply unscrew the base and fill with water, then heap the coffee into the filter basket and screw on the top. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscrew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscrew
  1. screw
  2. rotate
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  • Because we've been screwed by tariffs used against us for years.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The strength would be identical even though the four 2x6s are not glued or screwed together.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of screw
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  • Those two rotated fluidly throughout, combined well and have developed a strong on-pitch connection.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotate

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