HyperDic: unscrew

English > 2 senses of the word unscrew:
VERBcontactunscrewloosen something by unscrewing it
contactunscrewloosen by turning
English > unscrew: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningloosen something by unscrewing it.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"unscrew the outlet plate"
Entailsrotate, circumvolveCause to turn on an axis or center
Broaderloosen, loosemake loose or looser
Spanishdesatornillar, descollar
Catalandescargolar, descollar
English > unscrew: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningloosen by turning.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"unscrew the bottle cap"
Broaderloosen, loosemake loose or looser
Oppositescrewtighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
Spanishdesenroscar
Catalandescargolar

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