unscrew

verbs

loosen something by unscrewing it
"unscrew the outlet plate"
unscrew
entails
cause to turn on an axis or center
"Rotate the handle"
circumvolve, rotate
is a type of (narrower)
make loose or looser
"loosen the tension on a rope"
loose, loosen
loosen by turning
"unscrew the bottle cap"
unscrew
antonym
screw
is a type of (narrower)
make loose or looser
"loosen the tension on a rope"
loose, loosen