🔩screw

noun, verb
/skruː/

Meaning

a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw

Example Sentences

He screwed the shelf to the wall tightly.

Example Expressions

screw up

Synonyms

fasten, tighten, bolt, twist, secure

Antonyms

loosen, detach, release

Collocations

tighten the screw, screw in, screw up, screw loose

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