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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“Something within the cylinder was unscrewing the top!”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
“I solve it by unscrewing the removable part of the frame that lets you take the tiles out,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 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
On newsreels after that date you can see royals experimenting with different forms of waving, including the Queen as a girl trying out the type of rotating wave that looks like unscrewing an light bulb.
From BBC ● May 31, 2022
I concentrated on unscrewing the lid of my lemonade.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
