unscrew

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un·screw / ˌənˈskroō/ • v. (with reference to a lid or other object held in place by a spiral thread) unfasten or be unfastened by twisting: [tr.] Will unscrewed the cap from a metal flask | [intr.] the spout usually unscrews or lifts off easily. ∎  [tr.] detach, open, or slacken (something) by removing or loosening the screws holding it in place.

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