screw
Meaning
To screw is to fasten or tighten an object by rotating a spiral-shaped metal fastener into it, often requiring precise alignment and application of torque, thereby ensuring structural integrity in mechanical or architectural contexts.
💡 The verb "screw" can also colloquially imply to ruin or mishandle a situation, which may lead to confusion in formal contexts; care should be taken to use the term in its technical sense when discussing mechanical processes.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
unpacking
the
flat
-
pack
shelf
,
Maria
studied
the
instructions
and
laid
out
the
panels
on
a
broad
work
surface
to
inspect
their
alignment
.
She
noticed
one
hinge
was
slightly
misaligned
,
so
she
adjusted
it
meticulously
before
she
began
to
screw
the
bracket
to
the
side
panel
.
Working
methodically
,
she
tightened
each
fastener
until
the
edges
sat
flush
and
the
assembly
felt
stable
.
Had
she
rushed
,
the
unit
might
have
leaned
or
produced
a
persistent
rattle
,
so
she
paused
to
verify
measurements
and
rectify
any
minor
discrepancies
.
By
the
time
she
finished
,
the
shelf
stood
square
and
secure
,
precisely
as
she
had
intended
.
Common Phrases
screw into
screw down
screw up
Antonyms
Related Words
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