unscrew B1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ʌnˈskruː/ UK /ʌnˈskruː/ See IPA manual Freq #36890 Meanings 1 verb to loosen or remove something by turning it She had to unscrew the lid before she could open the jar. 2 verb to remove a screw or a screw-fastened part The electrician unscrewed the outlet plate. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to loosen or remove... loosenunfasten 2 verb · to remove a screw or a... removedetach ↔ Opposites screwtightenfasten Word family Derived forms unscrewedunscrewing Related forms screwfasten Etymology Formed from un- plus screw. The prefix marks reversal, so the literal sense is to undo the turning action that fastened something with a screw or screw-like thread. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unscrew **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈskruː/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈskruː/ **Frequency rank:** 36890 ## Meanings 1. to loosen or remove something by turning it 2. to remove a screw or a screw-fastened part ## Examples - She had to unscrew the lid before she could open the jar. - The electrician unscrewed the outlet plate. ## Synonyms - loosen - unfasten - remove - detach ## Antonyms - screw - tighten - fasten ## Derived Forms - unscrewed - unscrewing ## Related Forms - screw - fasten ## Etymology Formed from un- plus screw. The prefix marks reversal, so the literal sense is to undo the turning action that fastened something with a screw or screw-like thread. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown