unscrew
verb (used with object)
to draw or loosen a screw from (a hinge, bracket, etc.).
unscrews
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present tense formof unscrew (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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On a recent visit, a technician unscrews one of the jars, empties the formaldehyde and rinses the krill under running water, a dozen fitting in the palm of his hand.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
After 10 minutes of intermittent whirring, Wesley lays down the device and unscrews the top of a closed Petri dish connected to the machine with a rubber tube.
From The Verge ● Jul. 8, 2014
The top corks tightly to keep water fresh and cold, and the bottom unscrews for easier cleaning.
From Inc ● Oct. 29, 2012
“It unscrews and all the pieces nest, so they stack,” Elizabeth Thompson, the institute’s executive director, said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2011
She takes a jar of jam from her pocket, unscrews the lid and offers us some.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
