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unbolt definition
un·bolt (-bōlt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to withdraw the bolt or bolts of (a door, etc.); unbar; open
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
unbolt Usage Examples
Object
- door: Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward and unbolted the stable door.
Modifying Another Word
- simply: The ropes were then simply unbolted from the supporting beam, leaving merely a small hole.
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