unbolt

unbolt Definition

un·bolt (-bōlt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to withdraw the bolt or bolts of (a door, etc.); unbar; open

unbolt Usage Examples

Object

door: Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward and unbolted the stable door.
bolt: She struggled up and over to the door, unbolting the massive iron bolts and turning the big brass key.
cover: After unbolting the cover, the units can be withdrawn with the ferry afloat.

Modifying Another Word

simply: The ropes were then simply unbolted from the supporting beam, leaving merely a small hole.

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