unscrew
Example Sentences
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"The plunger needs to be unscrewed and disassembled to get all the oils and coffee grounds out," he says.
From Salon
Rather than scrub the floor or wall, homeowners of the future would simply unscrew the brass and peel off the dirty paper, revealing the clean layer below.
From Washington Post
He took it off his car the same way that Bilik unscrewed his front plate that reads “LA R Way.”
From Los Angeles Times
To keep the most clever and intelligent residents, like the Pacific octopus, mentally engaged, the team might give them a fish inside a jar with a lid to unscrew.
From Washington Times
They are capable of high-order cognitive behaviors, including tool use and problem-solving, even figuring out how to unscrew jar lids to access food.
From Scientific American
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
