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screwdriver

/ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/ /ˈskruːˌdraɪvɚ/

Meanings
noun
A hand or machine tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

Examples :

"My dad used the screwdriver to tighten the loose screw on the picture frame. "
machine item work technical device industry utility

Related Words

Illustration tighten

tighten verb

/ˈtaɪ.tən/

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

Illustration engages

engages verb

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/

(heading) To interact socially.

"During lunch, she engages in conversation with her classmates about their weekend plans. "

Illustration torque

torque noun

/tɔːk/ /tɔɹk/

A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

"The mechanic used a wrench to apply enough torque to loosen the stubborn bolt on the car. "

Illustration driving

driving verb

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Illustration machine

machine noun

/məˈʃin/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

Illustration applied

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

Illustration picture

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration loosening

loosening verb

/ˈluːsənɪŋ/ /ˈluːznɪŋ/

To make loose.

"After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

Illustration orange

orange noun

/ˈɔɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɨn(d)ʒ/ /ˈɑɹɪ̈nd͡ʒ/

An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

"My grandpa's orange tree in his backyard produces delicious fruit. "

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"