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Vocabulary Entry
screw
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A metal fastener with a helical ridge that is turned into materials to hold them together.
Example Sentences
"He used a screw to fix the chair leg."
"The toolbox was filled with various sizes of screws."
"She tightened the screw to ensure the shelf was secure."
V
verb
To turn or twist something, often to fasten or secure it.
Example Sentences
"Please screw the lid back on the jar."
"He had to screw the parts together to complete the assembly."
"Make sure to screw in the light bulb properly."