unbolt

verb

un·​bolt ˌən-ˈbōlt How to pronounce unbolt (audio)
unbolted; unbolting; unbolts
Synonyms of unboltnext

transitive verb

: to open or unfasten by withdrawing a bolt

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Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023 The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchoring. — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023

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First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbolt was in 1581

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unbolt

verb
un·​bolt ˌən-ˈbōlt How to pronounce unbolt (audio)
ˈən-
: to open or unfasten by withdrawing a bolt

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