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unbolt

un·bolt
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-bohlt]
    • /ʌnˈboʊlt/
    • /ˈʌnˈbəʊlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-bohlt]
    • /ʌnˈboʊlt/

Definitions of unbolt word

  • verb with object unbolt to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten. 1
  • verb with object unbolt to release, as by the removal of threaded bolts: He unscrewed the nuts and unbolted the inspection cover. 1
  • verb without object unbolt to become unbolted or unfastened. 1
  • verb unbolt to unfasten a bolt of (a door) 0
  • verb unbolt to undo (the nut) on a bolt 0
  • verb transitive unbolt to withdraw the bolt or bolts of (a door, etc.); unbar; open 0
See all 6 definitions of unbolt

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Origin of unbolt

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; see un-2 + bolt1

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Parts of speech for Unbolt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unbolt

unbolt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unbolt

verb unbolt

  • disenthrall — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
  • disenthralled — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
  • disenthralling — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
  • ease off — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
  • gapped — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
All 17 Synonyms of unbolt

Antonyms for unbolt

verb unbolt

  • bolt — A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
  • deadbolt — a locking bolt that is turned by the key rather than a spring
  • flighted — the act, manner, or power of flying.
  • flighting — the act, manner, or power of flying.
All 8 Antonyms of unbolt

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