unscrew
verb (used with object)
to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.).
unscrewing
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present participleof unscrew.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This is why you let an incandescent bulb cool off before unscrewing it.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
Olympic staff crowded around the vault, unscrewing bolts and shuffling it up to its proper height.
From BBC ● May 1, 2023
The Czech government announced on Thursday it was unscrewing half of lightbulbs at the government office and swapping remaining old bulbs for less-consuming LED sources.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
Fortunately, separating the frame that holds the solar panels from the robotic arm can be accomplished in just a few minutes by unscrewing a handful of finger-friendly bolts.
From The Verge ● Jun. 22, 2022
A bunch of workers rushed over to The Dessoug with tools, and they started unscrewing plates on the side of the hull.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
