Unbolt

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈboʊlt/

Definitions of unbolt

verb to open or release by removing a bolt or obstruction

Example Sentences

A1 I unbolted the door to let my cat inside.

A2 She carefully unbolted the window before climbing out.

B1 The mechanic had to unbolt the engine to fix the issue.

B2 In order to escape, the prisoner had to unbolt the bars on the window.

C1 The archaeologist carefully unbolted the ancient chest to reveal its contents.

C2 The engineer unbolted the damaged section of the bridge for repair.

Examples of unbolt in a Sentence

formal The technician carefully unbolted the panel to access the circuitry inside.

informal I had to unbolt the old door before installing the new one.

slang We need to unbolt this thing ASAP, it's blocking the way.

figurative She felt like she had finally unbolted the emotional barriers holding her back.

Grammatical Forms of unbolt

• past tense: unbolted
• plural: unbolt
• comparative: more unbolt
• superlative: most unbolt
• present tense: unbolt
• future tense: will unbolt
• perfect tense: have unbolted
• continuous tense: is unbolting
• singular: unbolt
• positive degree: unbolt
• infinitive: unbolt
• gerund: unbolting
• participle: unbolted

Origin and Evolution of unbolt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbolt' originated from Old English, where 'un-' was a prefix meaning 'not' or 'reverse of' and 'bolt' referred to a bar or pin used for fastening something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbolt' has retained its original meaning of 'to remove a bolt or fastening' but has also evolved to be used metaphorically to signify 'to open or release something previously secured'.