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Vocabulary Entry
screwing
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To turn (a screw) in order to fasten or secure.
Example Sentences
"She is screwing the lid onto the jar tightly."
"He was screwing the screws into the wooden frame."
"They are screwing the bolts onto the new playground equipment."
N
noun
The act of turning a screw or the state of being fastened tightly.
Example Sentences
"The screwing of the lid caused a tight seal."
"He heard the screwing of the bolts as they were tightened."
"The screwing action helped keep the parts together."